Law Abiding Citizen
Law Abiding Citizen
Law Abiding Citizen
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2009
1h 49m
7.4(5474 votes)
Drama
Crime
Thriller

Overview

A frustrated man decides to take justice into his own hands after a plea bargain sets one of his family's killers free. He targets not only the killer but also the district attorney and others involved in the deal.

Where to Watch

Stream

Lionsgate Play Apple TV Channel
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Links & Resources

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Social & External

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Production Companies

Warp Films
G-BASE

Videos & Trailers

7 videos

Cast & Crew

66 members
Acting

Jamie Foxx

Nick Rice

Jamie Foxx
Acting

Gerard Butler

Clyde Alexander Shelton

Gerard Butler
Acting

Colm Meaney

Detective Dunnigan

Colm Meaney
Acting

Bruce McGill

Jonas Cantrell

Bruce McGill
Acting

Leslie Bibb

Sarah Lowell

Leslie Bibb
Acting

Michael Irby

Detective Garza

Michael Irby
Acting

Gregory Itzin

Warden Iger

Gregory Itzin
Acting

Regina Hall

Kelly Rice

Regina Hall
Acting

Emerald-Angel Young

Denise Rice

Emerald-Angel Young
Acting

Brooke Stacy Mills

Clyde's Wife

Brooke Stacy Mills
Acting

Christian Stolte

Clarence Darby

Christian Stolte
Acting

Annie Corley

Judge Laura Burch

Annie Corley
Acting

Richard Portnow

Bill Reynolds

Richard Portnow
Acting

Viola Davis

Mayor April Henry

Viola Davis
Acting

Michael Kelly

Bray

Michael Kelly
Acting

Josh Stewart

Rupert Ames

Josh Stewart
Acting

Roger Bart

Brian Bringham

Roger Bart
Acting

Dan Bittner

Sereno

Dan Bittner
Acting

Patrick McDade

Charlie - City Hall Security

Patrick McDade
Acting

Richard Barlow

Older Cop

Richard Barlow
Acting

Greg Young

SWAT Captain

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Jim Gushue

SWAT Commando

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Anthony Lawton

Trunk Cop

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David Villalobos

Print Reporter

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Ksenia Hulayev

Clyde's Daughter

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Todd Lewis

Cop

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Bijean Ngo

Marvelle

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Cecelia Ann Birt

Nick's Assistant

Cecelia Ann Birt
Acting

Lamont Clayton

FBI Agent

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Dave Huddleston

Reporter at Execution

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Gabra Zackman

Another Reporter

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Brian Anthony Wilson

Homeland Security Supervisor

Brian Anthony Wilson
Acting

Stephanie Humphrey

Local Newscaster #1

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Tracy Toth

Local Newscaster #2

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Jim Fitzpatrick

Messenger

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Lawrence Laravela

Bailiff #1

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Barbara Lambert

Bailiff #2

Barbara Lambert
Acting

Nakia Dillard

City Hall Sheriff

Nakia Dillard
Acting

Keith Moyer

Inmate Jeremy (uncredited)

Keith Moyer
Acting

Robert Bizik

Deputy Police Chief (uncredited)

Robert Bizik
Acting

Ian Bonner

Det. Rick Collins (uncredited)

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Jennifer Butler

Recital Guest (uncredited)

Jennifer Butler
Acting

Gregory R. Campbell

EMS (uncredited)

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Bill Chemerka

Lawyer (uncredited)

Bill Chemerka
Acting

Mustafa Cimen

New Stand Vendor (uncredited)

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Damien Colletti

Officer Bruno (uncredited)

Damien Colletti
Acting

Brian Distance

Nick's Security Detail (uncredited)

Brian Distance
Acting

Justin Doescher

Cantrell's Security (uncredited)

Justin Doescher
Acting

Lewis Duval

Audience Member (uncredited)

Lewis Duval
Acting

Robert Eckard

Convict (uncredited)

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Phil. E. Eichinger

Mourner (uncredited)

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John Charles Hunt

Prison Guard (uncredited)

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Steven J. Klaszky

Homeland Security Agent (uncredited)

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Robert Montano

Attorney (uncredited)

Robert Montano
Acting

Matt Nicholas

Crime Scene Investigator (uncredited)

Matt Nicholas
Acting

Eddie Noone

Hero Police Officer Cimino (uncredited)

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Michael Nutter

Official with Bible (uncredited)

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Joe Pawlenko

Hero Guard (uncredited)

Joe Pawlenko
Acting

Lou Pacheco

Corrections Officer (uncredited)

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Vincent Riviezzo

Police Commissioner (uncredited)

Vincent Riviezzo
Acting

W. Keith Scott

SWAT (uncredited)

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Acting

William Shipman

Prison Guard (uncredited)

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Acting

Towanda Underdue

Reporter (uncredited)

Towanda Underdue
Production

David Von Roehm

Reporter (uncredited)

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Acting

Matt von Siegel

Officer Urban (uncredited)

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Acting

Damion J. Williams

Police Officer (uncredited)

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