Law Abiding Citizen
Brief Synopsis
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Clyde Shelton is an upstanding family man whose wife and daughter are brutally murdered during a home invasion. When the killers are caught, Nick Rice, a hotshot young Philadelphia prosecutor, is assigned to the case. Over his objections, Nick is forced by his boss to offer one of the suspects a light sentence in exchange for testifying against his accomplice. Fast forward ten years. The man who got away with murder is found dead and Clyde Shelton coolly admits his guilt. Then he issues a warning to Nick: Either fix the flawed justice system that failed his family, or key players in the trial will die. Soon Shelton follows through on his threats, orchestrating from his jail cell a string of spectacularly diabolical assassinations that can be neither predicted nor prevented. Philadelphia is gripped with fear as Shelton's high-profile targets are slain one after another and the authorities are powerless to halt his reign of terror. Only Nick can stop the killing, and to do so he must outwit this brilliant sociopath in a harrowing contest of wills in which even the smallest misstep means death. With his own family now in Shelton's crosshairs, Nick finds himself in a desperate race against time facing a deadly adversary who seems always to be one step ahead.
Cast & Crew
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F. Gary Gray
Director
Gerard Butler
Jamie Foxx
Leslie Bibb
Bruce Mcgill
Regina Hall
Film Details
Also Known As
Un ciudadano ejemplar
MPAA Rating
Genre
Crime
Drama
Thriller
Release Date
2009
Production Company
Christie Matull
Distribution Company
RELATIVITY MEDIA DISTRIBUTION GROUP (RMDG)
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Detroit, Michigan, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 2m
Synopsis
Clyde Shelton is an upstanding family man whose wife and daughter are brutally murdered during a home invasion. When the killers are caught, Nick Rice, a hotshot young Philadelphia prosecutor, is assigned to the case. Over his objections, Nick is forced by his boss to offer one of the suspects a light sentence in exchange for testifying against his accomplice. Fast forward ten years. The man who got away with murder is found dead and Clyde Shelton coolly admits his guilt. Then he issues a warning to Nick: Either fix the flawed justice system that failed his family, or key players in the trial will die. Soon Shelton follows through on his threats, orchestrating from his jail cell a string of spectacularly diabolical assassinations that can be neither predicted nor prevented. Philadelphia is gripped with fear as Shelton's high-profile targets are slain one after another and the authorities are powerless to halt his reign of terror. Only Nick can stop the killing, and to do so he must outwit this brilliant sociopath in a harrowing contest of wills in which even the smallest misstep means death. With his own family now in Shelton's crosshairs, Nick finds himself in a desperate race against time facing a deadly adversary who seems always to be one step ahead.
Director
F. Gary Gray
Director
Cast
Gerard Butler
Jamie Foxx
Leslie Bibb
Bruce Mcgill
Regina Hall
Colm Meaney
Stephanie Humphrey
Jim Fitzpatrick
Anthony Lawton
Evan Hart
Tracy Toth
Timothy Whiteside
Viola Davis
Annie Corley
Brooke Mills
Jason Babinsky
Roger Bart
Julian Marzal
Emerald Young
Dan Bittner
Bijean Ngo
Ksenia Hulayev
Charlie Edward Alston
Cecelia Ann Birt
Michael Kelly
Richard Portnow
Greg Young
Lawrence Laravela
Gabra Zackman
David Huddleston
Lamont Clayton
Barbara Lambert
Michael Irby
Nakia Dillard
Patrick F Mcdade
Reno Laquintano
Jimmy Gushue
Richard Barlow
Gregory Itzin
Joseph Proscia
Lead Man
Lynn Boianelli
David Villalobos
Christian Stolte
Josh Stewart
Todd Lewis
Brian Anthony Wilson
Crew
Nicole Agostino
Set Production Assistant
David Alexander
3-D Artist
Greta Alexander
Scenic Artist
Robert Althoff
Sound Recordist
Brian Alvarez
Accountant
Sam Alvelo
Production Assistant
Robert Ammerman
Driver
Bill Anagnos
Stunts
Ada Anderson
Dailies
Eric D Anderson
Assistant Camera
Tariq Anwar
Editor
Steve Apostolina
Adr
Robert Arant
Driver
Richard Asbury
Gaffer
Christopher Assells
Sound Editor
David Ayer
Other
Rick Bachman
Driver
John Baer
Photography
Tom Bahr
Stunts
Kirk Baily
Adr
Bruce J Baldassarre
Driver
Cassandra Barbour
Rights & Clearances
John Barnette
Medic
Mat Beck
Visual Effects Supervisor
Gene Bedgood
Grip
Ron Bedrosian
Adr Mixer
Lydia Benaim
Hair Stylist
Ron Bennett
Driver
Kim Berner
Script Supervisor
Chick Bernhardt
Stunts
Teresa Binder
Set Costumer
Shane Bissett
Production Secretary
Jim Black
Music Supervisor
Taylor Black
Assistant Production Coordinator
Ricky Blanchard
Trainer
Jay Bodnar
Color
Michael Boggs
Visual Effects
John Bosak
Driver
Richard Botchlet
Best Boy Electric
David Boulton
Adr Mixer
Brooks Boutwell
Location Assistant
Akil Bowler
Carpenter
Brad Bowman
Stunts
Krzystof J Bratun
Scenic Artist
John J Breen
Grip
David Briggs
Grip
Deanna Brigidi
Casting Director
Jodi Brockton
Stunts
Harry Brown
Grip
Kelly Brown
Wardrobe Assistant
Ray Brown
Special Effects
Ricou Browning
Stunts
Dominick Bruno
Props Assistant
Joe Bucaro
Stunts
Don Burton
Assistant Camera
Gerard Butler
Producer
Jerome Butler
Dialect Coach
Kate Butler
Assistant Camera
Doug Butts
Special Effects
Cynthia Bystrak
Best Boy Grip
Robb Cadzow
Film Lab
Bob Caldwell
Electrician
Ryan Callahan
Grip
Miko Calvento
Editorial Production Assistant
Dale Cannon
Stunts
Antonio Capetillo
Driver
David Caplan
Software Engineer
Paul Carden
Sound Editor
Julio Carmona
Adr
Ryan Carnahan
Grip
Stephen Carpenter
Song
Brian Casey
Driver
Mark Catania
Dolly Grip
John Cenatiempo
Stunts
Freddy Chavez
Digital Effects Artist
Laurence Chavez
Stunts
Andrey Chechetkin
Digital Effects Artist
Chi Cheng
Song
Mike Chiado
Color
June Christopher
Adr
John Ciancaglini
Best Boy Electric
Carlos Café Ciblis
Camera
Gregory Cimino
Transportation Captain
Luis Cintron
Driver
Art Cipollone
Videotape Operator
Kyle Clausen
Music
Kyle Clausen
Music Editor
Chris Clemens
Helicopter Pilot
Edward Coe
Driver
K.c. Colwell
Assistant Director
Chris Connolly
Grip
Michelle Connolly
Scenic Artist
Tim Connolly
Stunts
Jason Contino
Rigging Grip
Frank Conway
Driver
Ryan Copeland
Lighting Technician
Natalie Costa
Carpenter
Stacy Courtney
Stunts
David Cowgill
Adr
Donald Cumminskey
Driver
Abe Cunningham
Song
Jason Currie
Special Effects
Amy Cutler
Location Assistant
Frank Darabont
Other
James Davis
Gaffer
Dean Deakyne
3-D Artist
Mark Deallessandro
Stunts
Anthony Defransesco
Assistant Camera
Michael Degtjarewsky
Digital Effects Artist
Daniel Delaney
Carpenter
Steve Dellerson
Visual Effects Producer
Tony Denoi
Foreman
Lindsay Irish Desarno
Makeup Artist
Robert Deschane
Adr Mixer
Mark Desimone
Adr Mixer
Carla Diamond
Visual Effects Producer
Bob Digiacomo
Assistant Camera
Joanna Dinella
Scenic Artist
Bart Dion
Special Effects Coordinator
Dennis Dion
Special Effects Assistant
Deidra Dixon
Hair Stylist
Diane Dixon
Hair
Burton Dodge
Scenic Artist
Jaime Dollhopf
Set Costumer
John Dooley
Driver
Liam Doyle
Set Production Assistant
Lena Drobot
Craft Service
Beth Duby
Scenic Artist
Bob Dylan
Song
Mikey Eberle
Production Assistant
Alex Edlin
Stunts
Joe Elgabalawi
Assistant
Robert Elhai
Original Music
Janeen Elliott
Digital Effects Artist
Steve Elphick
Digital Effects Artist
Victor Ennis
Assistant Sound Editor
Carl W Erb
Driver
Jen Evans
Dolly Grip
Gary Fabiano
Driver
Roy Farfel
Stunts
Mark Farner
Song
Sarah Farrand
Post-Production Coordinator
David Fencl
Props
Francisco Fernandez
Rigging Grip
William P Fiedler
Best Boy Electric
Kenneth H Finn
Property Master
Rudi Fischer
Assistant Location Manager
Marc Fishman
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Paul Flinchbaugh
Assistant Sound Editor
Robb Foglia
Script Supervisor
Jim Ford
Stunts
David Fortino
Best Boy Grip
Lucas Foster
Producer
Robert Foster
Driver
Jordan Fox
Color
Zach Frankel
Camera Trainee
Gregory L. Freeman
Dolly Grip
Joshua Frodham
Grip
Brian Gallagher
Adr
John Galloway
Assistant Location Manager
David Gare
Associate Producer
Steve Garrad
Visual Effects Producer
Tim Garris
Stunts
Jesus Gerena
Grip
Nerses Gezalyan
Foley Mixer
Raymond Gieringer
Visual Effects Supervisor
Mark Gill
Producer
Maria Giordano
Caterer
Todd Giresi
Best Boy Grip
John Glaser
Assistant Costume Designer
John Glenn
Other
Michael Goguen
Executive Producer
Bernadette J. Gonzales
Post-Production Assistant
Dan Gorman
Location Scout
Chris Gormley
Location Assistant
Anthony Graf
Grip
Jon E Graf
Foreman
Steve Granados
Other
Michael E Gray
Driver
Thomas Greco
Assistant Camera
Zig Gron
Music Editor
Robin Hackl
Digital Effects Artist
Geoff Hadfield
Digital Effects Artist
Terry Hagar
Color Timer
Staci Hagenbaugh
Location Manager
Regina Haigh
Extras Casting Assistant
Alex Hajdu
Production Designer
Chris Hamala
Dolly Grip
Bob Hamel
Visual Effects
Matthew Hanlon
Key Grip
Robert Hansen
Grip
Brian Harding
Visual Effects Supervisor
William Harding
Driver
Catherine Harper
Foley Artist
Nicholas Hasson
Visual Effects Editor
Lorraine Hawk
Wardrobe Assistant
Diane Heery
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Raymond Henry
Special Effects
Christopher Hensel
Rigging Grip
Michael Hertlein
Sound Editor
Film Details
Also Known As
Un ciudadano ejemplar
MPAA Rating
Genre
Crime
Drama
Thriller
Release Date
2009
Production Company
Christie Matull
Distribution Company
RELATIVITY MEDIA DISTRIBUTION GROUP (RMDG)
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Detroit, Michigan, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
2h 2m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Fall October 16, 2009
Released in United States on Video February 16, 2010
Released in United States September 2009
Shown at Urbanworld Film Festival (Opening Night) September 23-27, 2009.
Frank Darabont was previously attached to direct.
Released in United States Fall October 16, 2009
Released in United States on Video February 16, 2010
Released in United States September 2009 (Shown at Urbanworld Film Festival (Opening Night) September 23-27, 2009.)
