Overview

Law Abiding Citizen follows Clyde Shelton (Gerard Butler), a man whose wife and daughter are brutally murdered. When the legal system fails to deliver justice, Clyde orchestrates a meticulous and violent campaign against the criminals and the corrupt judicial system itself. Detective Nick Rice (Jamie Foxx) must navigate Clyde’s elaborate traps and moral provocations while questioning the true meaning of justice and revenge.

The film combines suspenseful action with psychological tension, exploring the consequences of vengeance and the flaws of the justice system.

Highlights

Gerard Butler delivers a chilling, intense performance as a man consumed by grief and vengeance.

Jamie Foxx provides a grounded counterbalance as a principled, yet flawed, prosecutor facing moral dilemmas.

Clever, suspenseful cat-and-mouse sequences involving traps, explosions, and strategic manipulation.

Themes of morality, justice, and retribution are explored through both dialogue and action.

Notable sequences:

The first staged courtroom explosion — shocking and meticulously planned.

Clyde’s methodical take-downs of corrupt officials and criminals.

The psychological confrontation between Clyde and Nick, culminating in a tense finale.

Themes:

Justice vs. revenge, morality, corruption, the consequences of obsession, and the cost of unchecked vengeance.

Verdict

Law Abiding Citizen is a gripping, violent, and thought-provoking thriller with standout performances from Butler and Foxx. Its clever plot twists and moral ambiguity make it a tense, edge-of-your-seat watch.

Rating: 7.1/10