Review of The Equalizer (2014) by Charles K. B — 09 Aug 2015

I would have gave this movie 5 stars if a younger Denzel stared in this movie.

This review of The Equalizer (2014) was written by Charles K. B on 09 Aug 2015.

The Equalizer has generally received positive reviews.

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