Law Abiding Citizen
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Law Abiding Citizen

Clyde Shelton's family is brutally murdered. The ones responsible are caught. However, because of improper procedure, the D.A., Nick Rice only has cir...cumstantial evidence. So he decides to get one of them to testify against the other. When Shelton learns of this, he is not happy. Ten years later, the one who was convicted is being executed but something goes wrong; his execution goes awry and he suffers. They learn that someone tampered with the machine. And the other one is found dead, killed in a gruesome manner. Rice suspects Shelton, so he has him picked up. At first, Shelton agrees to a plea agreement with Rice but changes his mind. It appears that Shelton is not done, it appears he blames the whole system and is declaring war on it going after everyone involved with his family's case. So Rice has to stop him but Shelton is way ahead of him. Show More

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In Law Abiding Citizen, Clyde Shelton's life is shattered when his wife and daughter are brutally murdered. The perpetrators are caught, but due to legal technicalities, the evidence against them is weak. District Attorney Nick Rice strikes a deal, allowing one of the killers to testify against the other, resulting in a lenient sentence for one of them.

Ten years later, the killer scheduled for execution faces a horrendous death as someone sabotages the procedure. Meanwhile, the other murderer is found dead in a disturbing manner. Rice suspects Shelton of orchestrating these acts of vigilante justice and has him arrested. Initially, Shelton agrees to a plea deal, but he soon changes his mind, revealing a deeper motive behind his actions.

Shelton begins a calculated plan to expose the flaws in the justice system and seek revenge for the injustice done to his family. As Rice races against time to stop him, he realizes that Shelton is always a step ahead, targeting everyone involved in the case. Rice must outsmart and apprehend Shelton before he can exact his final act of vengeance.

Law Abiding Citizen is a gripping thriller that explores the age-old question of justice versus revenge. With surprising twists and thought-provoking themes, this intense film will keep viewers on the edge of their seats until the very end.

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Law Abiding Citizen

Release Date:

16 Oct 2009

Writers:

Kurt Wimmer

Awards:

3 wins & 5 nominations.

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