John Wick vs The Equalizer: Which Action Revenge Film Is Better?
Action/Thriller
John Wick
An ex-hitman comes out of retirement to track down the gangsters who killed his dog and took his car.
Action/Thriller
The Equalizer
A man who has retired from service as a black-ops operative decides to help a young woman being controlled by the Russian mob.
Our Verdict
John Wick wins on action innovation — it changed how Hollywood stages action sequences and spawned a franchise that consistently delivers. The Equalizer wins on character and drama — Denzel Washington's McCall is a more complete human being than John Wick's grief-driven archetype. Both are excellent 2014 action films that deserve more recognition.
John Wick vs The Equalizer — Head to Head
Watch John Wick if…
Watch John Wick for the most beautifully choreographed action sequences since The Matrix.
Watch The Equalizer if…
Watch The Equalizer for Denzel Washington at his most controlled and commanding, in a revenge thriller with genuine emotional stakes.
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