Denzel washington and the rest of the cast and crew get your buy in at the very beginning. The equalizer is a 2014 american neonoir vigilante action thriller film directed by antoine fuqua, based on the tv series. Denzel washington full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. He has received two golden globe awards, one tony award, and two academy awards. Denzel washington exacts vengeance in the equalizer. Denzel washington celebrity profile check out the latest denzel washington photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes.
Sep 26, 2014 the equalizer stars denzel washington as a seemingly bookish man who turns out to be an assassin on behalf of the wronged. Transcript for denzel washington takes broadway by storm in raisin in the sun are you ready for this. Aug 27, 2014 2014 denzel washington movie hd a former black ops commando who faked his death for a quiet life in boston comes out of his retirement to rescue a young girl and finds himself face to face. He is the middle of three children of a beautician mother, lennis, from georgia, and a pentecostal minister father, denzel washington, sr. The equalizer is a 2014 american vigilante action thriller film directed by antoine fuqua. The equalizer is a hit because denzel washington is. In 2014, he starred in the equalizer 2014, an action thriller film directed by antoine fuqua and written by richard wenk, based on the television series of same name starring edward woodward. The equalizer with denzel washington gets its release date. The film stars denzel washington, paula patton, jim caviezel, val kilmer, adam goldberg and bruce greenwood. Sep 28, 2014 denzel washington may exert the purest form of star power in movies today. He starred as private first class melvin peterson in the drama a soldiers story 1984. List of awards and nominations received by denzel washington. The equalizer is a 2014 american vigilante action thriller film directed by antoine fuqua, loosely based on the 1980s tv series of the same name.
The camera work is very stylized and i wonder if the director began their career in commercials or doing pop videos. Denzel washington exacts vengeance in the equalizer the. In the equalizer, denzel washington plays mccall, a man who believes he has put his mysterious past behind him and dedicated himself to beginning a new, quiet life. It involves an atf agent who travels back in time in an attempt to prevent a domestic terrorist attack that takes place in new orleans and to save a woman with whom he falls in love. In 20, washington starred in 2 guns 20, alongside mark ryan walberg.
Sep 07, 2014 denzel washington balances the scales of justice and challenges liam neeson for a slice of the middleaged actionhero pie in the equalizer, an ultraviolent update of the 198589 cbs. The film was an adaptation of the offbroadway play a. Denzel washington takes broadway by storm in raisin in the sun. Day, and washingtons usual irrepressible charm and intelligence are. Washington dc area film critics association awards. Fences is a 2016 american period drama film starring, produced and directed by denzel washington and written by august wilson, based on his pulitzer prizewinning play of the same name. An uninteresting followup to the 80s tv reboot wastes a star turn from the oscarwinning actor on a plot that. A man believes he has put his mysterious past behind him and has dedicated himself to beginning a new, quiet life, before he meets a young girl under the control of ultraviolent russian gangsters and cant stand idly by. The equalizer dvd, 2014, widescreen denzel washington,chloe grace moretz new. Its sometimes easy to forget that denzel washingtons resume is as full of action thrillers as it is stocked with weighty dramas that cry out for. Director antoine fuqua reunites with his hardasnails training day star for a violent remake of.
Expand your home video library from a huge online selection of movies at. Denzel washington is an american actor who made his feature film debut in carbon copy 1981. Chloe grace moretz, denzel washington, dan bilzerian. In addition to washington, the film also stars viola davis, stephen mckinley henderson, jovan adepo, russell hornsby, mykelti williamson and saniyya sidney. Denzel washingtons movies ranked, from worst to best. It deals with the harsh realities of the american health care system, in which denzel s character is denied treatment for his sons heart operation and this forces him to go to extreme measures. Apr 19, 2018 denzel washington returns as assassin robert mccall in the equalizer 2 trailer to avenge the murder of his friend, played by melissa leo. After graduating from high school, denzel enrolled at fordham university, intent on a career in journalism.
The equalizer with denzel washington gets its release. Denzel washington list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Washington at the berlin international film festival in july 20. Denzel washington brings ocd element to the equalizer bbc news. In the equalizer, denzel washington plays mccall, a man who believes he has put his mysterious past. Twotime oscar winner denzel washington, one of the most powerful actors on screen and stage.
Chloe grace moretz cast with denzel washington the equalizer also stars chloe grace moretz, denzel washington, and melissa leo. In addition to washington, the film also stars viola davis, stephen mckinley henderson, jovan adepo, russell hornsby, mykelti williamson and saniyya sidney principal photography on the film began on april 25. Sep 25, 2014 denzel washington reunites with training day director antoine fuqua for their slick new action thriller the equalizer. In december 2011, it was reported that denzel washington would star in the title role of the film version, to be financed by sony pictures entertainment. Not to mention his versatility as an actor, his ability to deliver intense performances or his ability to wholeheartedly live into the character he portrays, making the performance and the. This movie has more of a believable edge that the tv show, and denzel washington s portrayal of robert mccall is perfect.
In his latest film, denzel washington takes on the russian mafia in a reboot of 1980s tv series the equalizer. The film version a loose adaptation of that premise lay dormant until last year, following the departure of star russell crowe and director paul haggis who had previously collaborated on the next three days. Apr 24, 2014 the film s narrative skips back and forth, from carter denzel washington protesting in prison in 1973, back to a boxing match in the 1960s filmed in black and white, with a nod to raging bull. The equalizer movie storyline in the equalizer, denzel washington plays mccall, a man who believes he has put his mysterious past behind him and dedicated himself to beginning a new, quiet life. Denzel washington talks to reporters the equalizer 2014 film version at the toronto film festival at the films press conference on september 7th, 2014 he tells here how he goes about creating a character and how he likes to develop the role. The equalizer is a true to the heart successor of our former or still heroes of long gone times like mr. In 1982, washington made his first appearance in the medical drama st.
This is not a film for the squeamish and in parts it is quite gory. Melissa leo costars with denzel washington in the equalizer. Progress restarted once denzel washington came aboard to headline, based on a script draft written by richard wenk the mechanic. Dec 14, 2016 music, film, tv and political news coverage. Oh, for a reallife hero like denzel washingtons character in this movie. Denzel washington talks to reporters the equalizer 2014 film version at the toronto film festival at the film s press conference on september 7th, 2014 he tells here how he goes about creating a character and how he likes to develop the role. Denzel washington is the equalizer the oscar winner discusses taking on such a complex character in his new movie. Best supporting actor for the historical war drama film glory 1989 and best actor for his role as corrupt detective alonzo harris in the crime thriller training day 2001. Like most people know, hes a master at creating a character and somehow turning a mediocre film into a great one.
His name above the title guarantees a film will open to solid numbers, something few actors in hollywood can credibly clai. Make offer the equalizer dvd, 2014, widescreen denzel washington,chloe grace moretz new. The role proved to be the breakthrough in his career. It stars denzel washington, marton csokas, chloe grace moretz, david harbour, bill pullman and melissa leo. All things considered, such an achievement shouldnt be too difficult to manage, given that washington s. Denzel washington is just great and the equalizer belongs like the john wick keanu reeves and taken liam neeson movies to the new masterclass of revengevigilante movies. The equalizer movie denzel washington chloe grace moretz new. Shirley jo finney, cicely tyson, jason bernard, joe seneca. They talk about street justice and why it took so long to steve rose. This movie was inspired by the tv show, and edward woodward was to robert mccall like sean connery was to james bond.
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