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More importantly, it cemented Denzel Washington as the oldest actor to ever top the U.S. box office with a lead action film (at age 63—a record since broken by Liam Neeson, but impressive nonetheless). Audiences respected that the film treated them like adults. It trusted that you could handle long stretches of dialogue about the ethics of violence before the bullets started flying.

The sequel ups the stakes by introducing Dave York (Pedro Pascal), McCall’s former partner from his CIA black-ops days. Through York and his team, the film explores a mirror image of McCall—men with the same elite skills but none of the moral compass. The Equalizer 2

However, the core of the story shifts when McCall’s closest friend and former colleague, Susan Plummer (played with warmth by Melissa Leo), is murdered while investigating a suspicious murder-suicide in Brussels. Suddenly, the man who fights for strangers is fighting for himself. The Conflict: Past vs. Present More importantly, it cemented Denzel Washington as the