On September 7th, 2014, The Equalizer premiered, bringing to the big screen a thrilling reimagining of the iconic 1980s TV series. Starring a then 50-year-old Denzel Washington, the film not only revived the classic tale of a vigilante with a moral code but also solidified Washington's status as a bona fide action star.
While Washington had already showcased his fighting prowess in The Book of Eli, where he wielded a machete with lethal precision, it was The Equalizer that propelled him into the elite league of Hollywood's "badass dads."