The Equalizer

2014 film directed by Antoine Fuqua
Movie film Q13562643
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The Equalizer

Summary

The Equalizer is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • The Equalizer's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • The Equalizer was directed by Antoine Fuqua[4].
  • Richard Wenk wrote the screenplay for The Equalizer[5].
  • The Equalizer's composer is recorded as Harry Gregson-Williams[6].
  • The Equalizer's genre is thriller film[7].
  • The Equalizer's genre is action film[8].
  • The Equalizer's genre is crime film[9].
  • The Equalizer's genre is vigilante film[10].
  • The Equalizer's based on is recorded as The Equalizer[11].
  • The Equalizer was followed by The Equalizer 2[12].
  • A cast member of The Equalizer was Chloë Grace Moretz[13].
  • A cast member of The Equalizer was Marton Csokas[14].
  • A cast member of The Equalizer was Melissa Leo[15].
  • A cast member of The Equalizer was Haley Bennett[16].
  • A cast member of The Equalizer was Denzel Washington[17].
  • A cast member of The Equalizer was David Harbour[18].
  • A cast member of The Equalizer was Bill Pullman[19].
  • A cast member of The Equalizer was Alex Veadov[20].
  • A cast member of The Equalizer was Vladimir Kulich[21].
  • A cast member of The Equalizer was Johnny Messner[22].
  • A cast member of The Equalizer was Dan Bilzerian[23].
  • A cast member of The Equalizer was David Meunier[24].
  • A cast member of The Equalizer was Nash Edgerton[25].
  • A cast member of The Equalizer was Johnny Skourtis[26].
  • The Equalizer was produced by Denzel Washington[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Producers include Denzel Washington[27], Mace Neufeld[28], and Steve Tisch[29]. The Equalizer was directed by Antoine Fuqua[4]. Richard Wenk wrote the screenplay for it[5]. Cast members include Chloë Grace Moretz[13], Marton Csokas[14], Melissa Leo[15], Haley Bennett[16], Denzel Washington[17], and David Harbour[18].

Publication

Publication dates include September 7, 2014[30], October 9, 2014[31], September 25, 2014[32], 2014[33], and August 22, 2014[34]. The original language of The Equalizer was English[35]. Genres include thriller film[7], action film[8], crime film[9], and vigilante film[10]. Recorded distribution format include video on demand[36] and theatrical release[37].

Reception

Reviews include 5.7/10[38], 61%[39], and 57/100[40].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Equalizer was followed by it 2[12].

Why It Matters

The Equalizer has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Česko-Slovenská filmová databáze. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . capitolbeatok.com. Retrieved . capitolbeatok.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] . wikidata.org.
  28. [35] . wikidata.org.
  29. [36] . wikidata.org.
  30. [37] . wikidata.org.
  31. [38] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [39] . wikidata.org.
  33. [40] . wikidata.org.
  34. [30] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  35. [31] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  36. [32] . nmhh.hu. nmhh.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  37. [33] . wikidata.org.
  38. [34] . nmhh.hu. nmhh.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Screenwriter Richard Wenk
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