Review of The Equalizer (2014) by Miguel R — 24 Feb 2015

Great movie, for what it was and that is a revenge tale.

This review of The Equalizer (2014) was written by Miguel R on 24 Feb 2015.

The Equalizer has generally received positive reviews.

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