Law Abiding Citizen
“Justice at any cost.”
Synopsis
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.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2009-08-26
Top Cast
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Jamie Foxx
Nick Rice
Gerard Butler
Clyde Alexander Shelton
Colm Meaney
Detective Dunnigan
Bruce McGill
Jonas Cantrell
Leslie Bibb
Sarah Lowell
Michael Irby
Detective Garza
Gregory Itzin
Warden Iger
Regina Hall
Kelly Rice
Emerald-Angel Young
Denise Rice
Brooke Stacy Mills
Clyde's Wife
Christian Stolte
Clarence Darby
Annie Corley
Judge Laura Burch
Richard Portnow
Bill Reynolds
Viola Davis
Mayor April Henry
Michael Kelly
Bray
Josh Stewart
Rupert Ames
Roger Bart
Brian Bringham
Dan Bittner
Sereno
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 15, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 16, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$53M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$127.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.41x
+$74.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- F. Gary Gray
- Screenplay & Story
- Kurt Wimmer
- Original Score
- Brian Tyler
- Original Title
- Law Abiding Citizen
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Budget
- $53M
- Worldwide Gross
- $127.9M
- Production Studios
- The Film Department, Evil Twins, Warp Films, Overture Films, G-BASE
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
F. Gary Gray
Kurt Wimmer
Brian Tyler
Jonathan Sela
Tariq Anwar
Lucas Foster, Kurt Wimmer, Mark Gill, Gerard Butler, Alan Siegel
Department Leadership Roster
Kurt Wimmer
Writer
F. Gary Gray
Director
Lucas Foster
Producer
Tariq Anwar
Editor
Kurt Wimmer
Producer
Mark Gill
Producer
Gerard Butler
Producer
Alan Siegel
Producer
Alex Hajdu
Production Design
Artie Malesci
Stunt Coordinator
Jonathan Sela
Director of Photography
Brian Tyler
Original Music Composer
Jeffrey Kurland
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Law Abiding Citizen
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Law Abiding Citizen about?
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.
Who directed Law Abiding Citizen?
Law Abiding Citizen was directed by F. Gary Gray.
Who stars in Law Abiding Citizen?
The principal cast of Law Abiding Citizen includes Jamie Foxx, Gerard Butler, Colm Meaney, Bruce McGill, Leslie Bibb.
When was Law Abiding Citizen released and how long is it?
Law Abiding Citizen was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
What was the box office and production budget of Law Abiding Citizen?
Law Abiding Citizen had a reported production budget of $53M and grossed $127.9M at the worldwide box office (2.41 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Law Abiding Citizen?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Law Abiding Citizen was composed by Brian Tyler.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Law Abiding Citizen?
Law Abiding Citizen holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).