The Equalizer 3
The Equalizer 3

The Equalizer 3

2023Movie109 minEnglish

Robert McCall finds himself at home in Southern Italy but he discovers his friends are under the control of local crime bosses. As events turn deadly, McCall knows what he has to do: become his friends' protector by taking on the mafia.

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IMDb6.2/10
Rotten Tomatoes43%
Metacritic56/100
Google Users94%
Director: Antoine FuquaGenres: Action, Crime, Thriller

Plot Summary

Robert McCall finds himself in Southern Italy, where he discovers his new friends are under the control of the local crime lords. As events turn deadly, McCall knows what he has to do: become their equalizer. He must take on the Italian mafia to protect his newfound family.

Critical Reception

The Equalizer 3 received mixed to generally favorable reviews from critics, with many praising Denzel Washington's performance and the film's action sequences, while some found the plot predictable. Audiences generally responded positively, enjoying the continuation of the character's story and the signature violence of the franchise.

What Reviewers Say

  • Denzel Washington delivers a compelling performance as the stoic vigilante.
  • The film offers satisfying, brutal action sequences that fans expect.
  • While visually appealing and well-acted, the narrative struggles with originality and depth.

Google audience: Audience reviews highlight Denzel Washington's commanding presence and the film's effective action choreography. Many appreciated the change of scenery to Italy and felt the movie provided a fitting conclusion to McCall's story, though some noted a slower pace compared to earlier installments.

Fun Fact

The film marked the third collaboration between Denzel Washington and director Antoine Fuqua, following Training Day and the previous two Equalizer films.

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r96sk

r96sk

A kick-ass third installment! The story depicted in <em>'The Equalizer 3'</em> is surprisingly straightforward, it's literally just Robert McCall reactively killing bad guys for almost two hours... so what's not to enjoy?! Denzel Washing...
Per Gunnar Jonsson

Per Gunnar Jonss...

Yesterday evening me and the kids, well the two boys at least, sat down to watch The Equalizer 3 which has been sitting on my to-watch shelf for a while. I have quite liked the previous two instalments and this was was a quite good movie...
ARGMAN

ARGMAN

cheesely cheesy, American hero saves other people from other people's bad people
Chandler Danier

Chandler Danier

A lot of people shit on this film. They are all wrong. E1, he needed permission to kill. He got that permission. E2, I don't remember. E3...he still kills. Story is ridiculous! No reason for any of it...except Denzel. Gotta be neat. Gotta b...
Dean

Dean

Equalizer and Equalizer 2 were great action movies and this 3rd Equalizer doesn't disappoint either. Denzel as always rocks with his character. If you liked first and second part, you will like this one too. Equalizer, Taken and Extraction ...
JPV852

JPV852

Another solid entry in this franchise. Nothing fantastic and not as good as the first, but still entertaining thanks to the great Denzel Washington. Also nice seeing the reunion with Dakota Fanning and cool twist about her character at the ...
MovieGuys

MovieGuys

The new Equalizer film franchise is devoid of the moderation, charm and gentlemanly grace of the original television series, with Edward Woodward. Instead, its mired in gratuitous, humiliating, dehumanising violence, with a key character...
CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

Anyone remember the little tune that went with the Edward Woodward television series? Well you won't hear it here in this rather procedural vehicle for Denzel Washington. His usually meticulous planning is compromised by a young lad with a ...