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Movies like The Equalizer

Not everyone loves The Equalizer for the same reason. Pick the one that was yours, and the picks follow.

The 2 reasons people love The Equalizer

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  1. You like a calm hero who ends fights in seconds.

  2. You like slow build-ups before violence.

Picks that share your reasons

Which reasons were yours?

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  • The Dark Knight2008

    • slow build-ups before violence

    Good for you if you like scenes where every choice could cost a life.

  • Taken2008

    • a calm hero who ends fights in seconds
    • slow build-ups before violence

    Good for you if you like a short, fast revenge film.

  • Léon: The Professional1994

    • a calm hero who ends fights in seconds

    Good for you if you like tight, stylish shootouts.

  • Marvel's Daredevil2015

    • a calm hero who ends fights in seconds

    Good for you if you like hand-to-hand fights filmed in one long hallway.

  • John Wick: Chapter 42023

    • a calm hero who ends fights in seconds

    Good for you if you like action scenes that never seem to end.

  • Prisoners2013

    • slow build-ups before violence

    Good for you if you like being tense for two and a half hours straight.

  • John Wick2014

    • a calm hero who ends fights in seconds

    Good for you if you like long, clean fight scenes where you can see every move.

  • Sicario2015

    • slow build-ups before violence

    Good for you if you like dread in every scene, especially at the border.

  • Nobody2021

    • a calm hero who ends fights in seconds

    Good for you if you like inventive, brutal fights.

  • Heat1995

    • a calm hero who ends fights in seconds
    • slow build-ups before violence

    Good for you if you like two men who respect each other and must collide.

  • The Bourne Supremacy2004

    • a calm hero who ends fights in seconds
    • slow build-ups before violence

    Good for you if you like a brutal car chase through Moscow.

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