The Equalizer 2 [Includes Digital Copy] [4K Ultra HD Blu-ray/Blu-ray]

Director: Antoine Fuqua Antoine Fuqua

Overview

Director Antoine Fuqua reunites with Denzel Washington in this sequel to 2014's The Equalizer. Washington resumes his role as Robert McCall: a retired CIA Black Ops operative who works as a security guard and moonlights as a vigilante. When his long-time friend Melissa Leo Susan Plummer) is murdered, he embarks on a relentless, globe-trotting quest for vengeance.

Product Details

Release Date:	12/11/2018
UPC:	0043396488199
Original Release:	2017
Source:	SONY PICT
Language:	English
Format:	Blu-ray
Sales rank:	9,718

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Denzel Washington	Actor
Pedro Pascal	Actor
Ashton Sanders	Actor
Orson Bean	Actor
Bill Pullman	Actor
Melissa Leo	Actor
Jonathan Scarfe	Actor
Sakina Jaffrey	Actor
Garrett Golden	Actor
Adam Karst	Actor
Alican Barlas	Actor
Rhys Olivia Cote	Actor
Ken Baltin	Actor
Abigail Marlowe	Jana Calbert
Jay Hieron	Harried Man
Annie Pisapia	Pedestrian
Arthur Hiou	Government Agent
Kazy Tauginas	Ari
Andrei Arlovski	Russian Mobster
Leah Procito	Nurse #1
Patty O'Neil	Faith
Liam McNeill	Vegan Guy
Eric Ian	Jones
Alin Halajian	Neighborhood Resident
Enku Gubaie	Vivienne McCall
Joseph Oliveira	Mario
Alexa Giuffre	Woman Lyft Passenger
Omar Alex Khan	Neighborhood Resident,Neighborhood Resident
Mickey Gilmore	Interpol Agent
Lance A. Williams	Junior
Ted Arcidi	Big Ernie
Colin Allen	Bookstore Nerd
Alessandra Noelle Rosenfeld	Lyft Girl
Rex Baning	Lyft Boy
Caroline Day	Amy
Rory Benjamin Smith	Hart Schaffer
Caroline Pires	Amy
Heidi Garrow	Wall Street Business Woman
Stevie Costa	Drug Dealer
Tim Misuradze	Paramedic
Melissa Leong	Susan Plummer
Donald Cerrone	Actor
Lexie Roth	Yuppy
Harry Gregson-Williams	Composer
Richard Pacheco	Apartment Resident
Bill Porter Sr.	Brussels Detective
Karen Strong	Carol York
Maximillian McNamara	Skinny Guy
Tamara Hickey	Grace
Manny Famolare	Apartment Resident
Marley Dauphin	Molly York
Phil Tavares	State Trooper at Bridge
Ken Kansky	Taunted Tourist
Kimberly Howe	Lyft Girl #2
Hannah Kelsy	Waitress
Antoine deLartigue	Mr. Calbert
Ralph Ayala	Neighhorhood Resident
Ian Dylan Hunt	Federal Agent
Russell Ramos	Apartment Resident
Bo Cleary	Security Guard
Rob Levesque	Doberman Walker
Dj Carta	Young G.
John Burke	Hotel Guest
Elena Capaldi	Alice York
Miguel Nascimento	Young Soldier
Michael David Kehoe	State Trooper
Patrick Lospennato	Bookstore Patron
Harold Rudolph	Pedestrian
Nivedith Renga	Apartment Resident
Johnny Hernandez	Valet
Alan Francis	Hotel Doorman
Mel Ellard	Bride-To-Be
Cj Stuart	Backpacker
Bob Rochelle	Restaurant Patron
Leonys Delossantos	Project Resident
James Leite	Bus Passenger Victim
Lance Norris	Hotel Guest
Roman Vangeli	Traveling Man - Opening Scene
Gege Jackson	Neighborhood Resident
Jay Dunigan	Businessman
James Gaiero	Government Agent
Marcela Jaramillo	School Crossing Guard
Penelope delaRosa	Student
Mitchell Rosenwald	Street Walker
Antoine Fuqua	Actor
John Sarnie	Government Agent
Thomas Brogan	Bookstore Patron
Brian Donovan	Pedestrian
Jeff Bellin	Cab Driver
Dean Littlefield	Valet Driver
Farrah Elise	School Ground Child
Pascal Garoute	Pedestrian
Bruce Chester	Pedestrian
Janet Maslow	Neighborhood Resident

Technical Credits

Richard Wenk

Richard Lindheim

Antoine Fuqua	Director,Producer
Todd Black	Producer
Jason Blumenthal	Producer
Tony Eldridge	Producer
Mace Neufeld	Producer
Alex Siskin	Producer
Michael Sloan	Producer
Steve Tisch	Producer
Richard Wenk	Screenwriter
Richard Lindheim	Screenwriter
David J. Bloomfield	Executive Producer,Producer
Molly Allen	Executive Producer
Thomas Carroll	Special Effects
Emils Gludins	Special Effects
Chris L. Ward	Special Effects
Zack Duhame	Stunts
Paul Marini	Stunts
Erik Schultz	Stunts
Tim Sitarz	Stunts
Mary Vernieu	Casting
Lindsay Graham	Casting
David Esparza	Sound/Sound Designer
Denzel Washington	Producer

Editorial Reviews

I'll begin with a confession: I've never watched the original Equalizer, but I am a big Denzel Washington fan. There's nothing quite like watching Denzel's serious, brooding face calculating his next move in a life and death situation (looking at you, John Q). So, when I was standing in line to watch Equalizer 2, I'll admit I was a little more than excited. Denzel Washington movies are few and far between these days and getting the opportunity to watch him reprise his role as Robert McCall sounded like a treat. Equalizer 2 follows the premise of the original film in that it focuses on just that - it is a film about vengeance and getting even. Based off of an 80's CBS primetime crime drama with the same name, Equalizer 2 follows Robert McCall, a sixty-something widower with a deadly set of skills, as he looks to avenge the death of his lifelong friend, Susan Plummer (Melissa Leo). As far as superheroes go, it's understandable why audiences are so captivated with McCall-like characters (and why the Batman series is so popular) - everyone likes watching someone do the right thing. The film starts off showing the aftermath of the last Equalizer film: McCall has seemingly settled into a quiet life in a new neighborhood in Boston, where he is a Lyft driver by day and justice seeker on nights and weekends. But, when Plummer is killed while investigating a seemingly sketchy death in Brussels, McCall decides to take matters into his hands and seek justice. Taking Equalizer 2 at face value, it really is a mesmerizing movie. Although it certainly is an action film, it plays out slowly, burning silently. The action takes time to build, allowing the audience to watch McCall for a while before he starts off on his rampage of death. Eventually, though, that is what the film becomes: an almost unbelievable bloodbath of all those that were seemingly involved in Plummer's death. Still, the film doesn't cross over to the gory or gruesome, instead displaying bursts of violence that push the story along in a meaningful way. And yes, it's certainly fun to watch as well, and Denzel's low-key vigilante in the night is a superhero I can vouch for. Other memorable performances include Pedro Pascal as Dave York, McCall's old CIA partner who was also present during Plummer's eventual demise, and Ashton Sander as Miles, McCall's teenage neighbor with artistic aspirations. Both inevitably become intertwined in the mission, leading to some seriously tense sequences as they find themselves in jeopardizing positions. Still, the film possesses some major missteps that are hard to ignore. For one, every female character in the movie exists to push the plot forward at the expense of any sort of character development. In today's current climate, not only does this technique feel outdated, but it almost takes away from the film's legitimacy as a movie about justice and honor. Also, there are several unexplainable subplots that are never fully fleshed out, leaving audiences to wonder why they would bring it up in the first place (What's up with the storyline about the Holocaust survivor and why was that even in this movie?). It begs the question as to whether director Antoine Fuqua was searching to insert more meaningful commentary about the world today in this film, but somehow missed the mark. Still, Equalizer 2 is definitely worth watching, if just to have the opportunity to watch Denzel Washington do what he does best. Denzel shines in roles where he can show off his laid-back personality and transform into a hero who won't stop until his mission is done. It's truly captivating to watch his quiet confidence oozing through while his face gives way to something darker, almost pained underneath. Robert McCall is just that. And to that I say: when does the next one come out?