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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | F. Gary Gray |
| Written by | Kurt Wimmer |
| Produced by | Gerard Butler Kurt Wimmer Mark Gill Lucas Foster Alan Siegel |
| Starring | Gerard Butler Jamie Foxx Leslie Bibb Colm Meaney Viola Davis Bruce McGill |
| Cinematography | Jonathan Sela |
| Edited by | Tariq Anwar |
| Music by | Brian Tyler |
Production company | The Film Department |
| Distributed by | Overture Films |
Release date | October 16, 2009 |
| Budget | $50 million |
Law Abiding Citizen is an upcoming drama/thriller film directed by F. Gary Gray from a screenplay written by Kurt Wimmer, and starring Jamie Foxx and Gerard Butler. The film takes place in Philadelphia and tells the story of Clyde Shelton (Butler), a man who decides to exact revenge on his family's killers, as well as the criminal justice system. Law Abiding Citizen will be released on October 16, 2009.[1] The film is rated R for strong bloody brutal violence and torture, a scene of rape, and pervasive language.
Plot
After a home invasion, Clyde Shelton (Butler), a top-notch former spy, now retired, is told that one of the criminals who killed his wife and daughter would get off, due to his cooperation with the district attorney's office, and the other would be put on death row. Shelton seeks revenge, not just against the criminals, but the entire justice system. He is quickly captured, but Nick Rice (Foxx), a corrupt D.A. who got one of the murderers off, quickly realizes that prison isn't enough to keep Shelton from killing those who kept the criminals from getting the sentence they deserved.
Filming
Filming took place in and around Philadelphia. Filming locations included Philadelphia's City Hall and the old Broadmeadows prison.
Cast
- Jamie Foxx[2] as Nick Rice
- Gerard Butler[2] as Clyde Shelton
- Michael Gambon[3]
- Viola Davis[2] as the Mayor of Philadelphia
- Bruce McGill[2] as Jonas Cantrell
- Leslie Bibb[2] as Sarah Lowell
- Colm Meaney[2] as Detective Dunnigan
- Regina Hall[2] as Kelly Rice
- Theresa Randle[3]
- Michael Kelly[4]
- Michael Irby[5] as Detective Garza
Music
The score to Law Abiding Citizen was composed by Brian Tyler, who recorded his score with a 52-piece ensemble of the Hollywood Studio Symphony at the Sony Scoring Stage.[6]
Release
The film is scheduled for a theatrical release on October 16, 2009.[7] The first theatrical trailer was released on August 14, 2009.[8]
Reception
The film has recived extremly negative reviews and currently holds a 13% on Rotten Tomatoes.
References
- ^ "Law Abiding Citizen". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved 2009-07-29.
- ^ a b c d e f g Dave McNary (2009-01-29). "Viola Davis a 'Law Abiding Citizen'". Variety. Retrieved 2009-03-07.
- ^ a b Cinematical - 'Law Abiding Citizen' Adds Four Cast Members
- ^ Stacy Dodd (2009-04-01). "'Morgans' adds Michael Kelly". Variety. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
- ^ Stacy Dodd (2009-02-11). "Michael Irby". Variety. Retrieved 2009-04-12.
- ^ Dan Goldwasser (2009-09-11). "Brian Tyler scores Law Abiding Citizen". ScoringSessions.com. Retrieved 2009-09-11.
- ^ Exclusive Clip, Contest for LAW ABIDING CITIZEN!
- ^ http://thefilmstage.com/2009/08/13/law-abiding-citizen-trailer/
External links
- Official Site
- Law Abiding Citizen at IMDb
- http://www.gerardbutler.net/career-achievements/law-abiding-citizen/