The Equalizer is a 2014 English-language Action Crime motion picture written by Richard Wenk, Michael Sloan and Richard Lindheim. The movie is directed by Antoine Fuqua and produced by Mace Neufeld, Richard Wenk, Denzel Washington, Michael Sloan, Steve Tisch, Alex Siskin, Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal and Tony Eldridge under the banner of Columbia Pictures in collaboration with Village Roadshow Pictures and Escape Artists. A man believes he has put his mysterious past behind him and has dedicated himself to beginning a new, quiet life. But when he meets a young girl under the control of ultra-violent Russian gangsters, he can't stand idly by - he has to help her. The equalizer features Denzel Washington, Marton Csokas, Chlo Grace Moretz, David Harbour, Bill Pullman, Melissa Leo and Frantz Louizia. The motion picture is based on The Equalizer by Michael Sloan Richard Lindheim. The music was composed by Harry Gregson-williams. Cinematography was done by Mauro Fiore and editing by John Refoua. The motion picture has a running time of 132 minutes. It was released on 25th September 2014. The Film was successful at box office. The Equalizer was made on a budget of $55 million and it was a super hit at box office gross of $192 million. Distribution rights for the movie were acquired by Sony Pictures Releasing.