“The Equalizer” is a 2014 American vigilante action film directed by Antoine Fuqua, inspired by the 1980s TV series of the same name. Written by Richard Wenk, the film stars Denzel Washington in the lead role, alongside Marton Csokas, Chloë Grace Moretz, David Harbour, Bill Pullman, and Melissa Leo.

The story centers on a former U.S. Marine who, now a retired DIA intelligence officer, is drawn back into a life of vigilante justice when he intervenes to protect a teenage prostitute from members of the Russian mafia. Principal photography commenced in June 2013 in Massachusetts, capturing the gritty urban landscape that serves as a backdrop to the film’s intense action sequences and compelling narrative.