Law Abiding Citizen (2009)
A man's vengeful quest for justice unravels a darkly-comic, pulpy thriller with gritty suspense.
A frustrated man decides to take justice into his own hands after a plea bargain sets one of his family's killers free. He targets not only the killer but also the district attorney and others involved in the deal.
How intense is Law Abiding Citizen?
Law Abiding Citizen is mildly scary, with graphic gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Law Abiding Citizen feels like
- Tone
- grittysuspensefuldarkly comicpulpy
- Pace
- Brisk
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Law Abiding Citizen
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 13, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Law Abiding Citizen for you?
Is Law Abiding Citizen scary?
Only a little. Law Abiding Citizen has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Law Abiding Citizen gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Law Abiding Citizen sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is Law Abiding Citizen OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 2, violence 3, each out of 3.
How long is Law Abiding Citizen?
Law Abiding Citizen runs 1h 49m.
Where can I stream Law Abiding Citizen?
Law Abiding Citizen is streaming on Netflix and AMC+.
Does Law Abiding Citizen have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
There is a twist, and that is all we are saying.
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