Against his will, rice is forced to offer one of the suspects a light sentence in exchange for testifying against his accomplice. The law system sucks and does not do him any fair justice, so revenge will be taken on everyone that has helped to do him wrong. It stars gerard butler and jamie foxx and takes place in philadelphia, telling the story of a man driven to seek justice while targeting not only his familys killer but also those who have supported a corrupt criminal. Aug 19, 2019 clyde shelton gerard butler is an honorable family man, until the day his wife and daughter are murdered in a home invasion. His parents divorced when he was a child, and he and his. Rating is available when the video has been rented. The plot is so implausible and unbelievable that its almost laughable. Law abiding citizen is entertaining, but not much else. Gary gray from a screenplay written by kurt wimmer. Gerard butler, scottish actor, known for his rugged masculinity and charm, who often appeared as legendary literary and historical figures, notably leonidas in 300 2006, the movie that made him an international star. Law abiding citizen is a crime drama film that came out in the year 2009. He hopes for justice, but a rising prosecutor named nick rice jamie. Law abiding citizen is a 2009 american action thriller film directed by f.
Oct 14, 2009 law abiding citizen is one of those movies you like more at the time than in retrospect. Law abiding citizen 2009 brrip 720p dual audio in hindi english imdb rating. Possibly one of gerard butler s best movie, this story has the feeling of justice being done, even in an unorthodox way as butler. When the killers are caught, nick rice, a hotshot young philadelphia prosecutor, is assigned to the case. Gerard butler and jamie foxx as well as the rest of the cast deliver. Gerard james butler born november 1969 is a scottish actor and film producer. A psychopathic mastermind gerard butler of gamer, 300, captured for the murder of his wifes killers, threatens to unleash a gruesome killing spree. Questions and answers for law abiding citizen 2009. With gerard butler, jamie foxx, leslie bibb, colm meaney. Try the gerard butler workout for full body lean muscle. Gerard butler and jamie foxx later both starred in movies where the white house is taken by terrorists. He hopes for justice, but rising prosecutor named nick rice jamie.
Watch law abiding citizen film download summary movie law abiding citizen. Watch law abiding citizen online stream full movie directv. As a movie, its a ridiculous execution of a misguided concept. Law abiding citizen 2009 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Law abiding citizen, a blunt and sadistic revenge thriller starring jamie foxx and gerard butler, occasionally pauses from the mayhem to stage a. Download law abiding citizen today and this website will give you great additional bonuses. Jul 30, 2011 law abiding citizen clyde shelton vs nick rice questioning scene duration. In retaliation he looks to find the people who raped his wife and murdered his child. But that doesnt mean the whole thing isnt worthwhile, as its far.
The legal thriller meets the serialkiller shocker in law abiding citizen. Why gerard butler doesnt get many movie offers anymore duration. Oct 16, 2009 clyde sheltons gerard butler wife gets murdered in the beginning of the movie and justice doesnt prevail because one of the killers is only sentenced for 10 years. Possibly one of gerard butler s best movie, this story has the feeling of justice being done, even in an unorthodox way as. Still, theres something to be said for a movie you like well enough at the time. Law abiding citizen has decent performances from its two leads jamie foxx, playing a dedicated prosecution lawyer and gerard butler as a man cheated by flawed american justice system who takes the law into his own hands as a murderous vigilante. Law abiding citizen clyde shelton vs nick rice questioning scene duration. A psychopathic mastermind gerard butler of gamer, 300, captured for the murder of his wifes killers, threatens to unleash a gruesome killing spree across the city of philadelphia unless he is released. The law abiding citizen movie trailer has premiered. Gerard james butler was born in paisley, scotland, to margaret and edward butler, a bookmaker.
Gerard butler and jamie foxx in a tale of revenge the new. Watch law abiding citizen starring jamie foxx in this drama on directv. Gerard butler in law abiding citizen 2009 skip navigation. A brilliant sociopath gerard butler orchestrates a series of highprofile murders that grip the city of philadelphia all from inside his jail cell. Gary gary and written by kurt wimmer, plot synopsis. As a social statement, law abiding citizen is a flawed attempt at holding the legal system accountable for its shortcomings. Sep 22, 2009 the law abiding citizen movie trailer has premiered. This was a genuinely gripping and disturbing scene, and thats something the film commits to. Law abiding citizen has the moral lessons about the justice of the life of david gale, the elaborate jigsaw puzzle scheming of inside man with the scorned parent mayhem of taken, all of which add up to a very nice package, only spoiled by some stale icing on the cake. Butler in olympus has fallen and fox in white house down. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Gerard butler and jamie foxx in a tale of revenge the. In law abiding citizen, we are immediately thrown into a world of depravity and horror, as the first scene depicts the rape and murder of the wife and daughter of our protagonist, clyde. Movie trailers law abiding citizen law abiding citizen bruce mcgill, gerard butler, jamie foxx, colm meaney, leslie bibb, michael irby in law abiding citizen.
The story begins when home invaders kill clyde sheltons wife and daughter. Oct 16, 2009 with gerard butler, jamie foxx, leslie bibb, colm meaney. Watch law abiding citizen online full movie from 2009 yidio. Movie synopsis law abiding citizen focuses on a man gerard butler who, 10 years after his wife and daughter are brutally murdered, returns to exact justice from the assistant district attorney jamie foxx who prosecuted the case against their killers. Oct 16, 2009 a disgruntled widower gerard butler seeks revenge against the legal system. Rather, its the judicial system itselfcorrupted through plea bargains, legal precedents and horrors.
Oct 16, 2009 law abiding citizen, a blunt and sadistic revenge thriller starring jamie foxx and gerard butler, occasionally pauses from the mayhem to stage a solemn debate about law, justice and morality. This is a movie thats extremely fun to watch in the theaters because you. A really great film, with his actions quite unexpected. Its available to watch on tv, online, tablets, phone. The villain here isnt so much clyde, the brilliant psychopath, or nick, the glib public defender. Clyde shelton gerard butler is an honorable family man, until the day his wife and daughter are murdered in a home invasion. Clyde sheltonis a family man whose wife and daughter were brutally murdered during a home invasion. What did this act have to do with the plot of this movie. A frustrated man decides to take justice into his own hands after a plea bargain sets one of his familys killers free. Oscar winner jamie foxx stars opposite gerard butler in this intense crime thriller from f.
The bereaved father played by a thoroughly unsympathetic gerard butler looks to slick philly prosecutor nick rice a lowkey jamie foxx to see that they receive the maximum sentence. Clyde shelton gerard butler is an upstanding family man whose wife and daughter are brutally murdered during a home invasion. Oct 16, 2009 law abiding citizen masquerades, at times, as social commentary. Gerard butler, the star and one of the producers of law abiding citizen, has starred in the cgienhanced blockbuster 300, the film adaptation of the broadway phenomenon the phantom of the opera and guy ritchies most recent crime epic rocknrolla, but he says this film is a standout for him. Possibly one of gerard butlers best movie, this story has the feeling of justice being done, even in an unorthodox way as butler.
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