• Director(s)

    Antoine Fuqua

  • Production Year

    2018

  • Genre(s)

    Action, Thriller, Drama

  • Approx. running minutes

    116m

  • Cast

    Denzel Washington, Ashton Sanders, Pedro Pascal, Melissa Leo, Bill Pullman

Film

The Equalizer 2

strong bloody violence

THE EQUALIZER 2 is a US action drama in which a former black ops agent seeks revenge for the murder of an old friend.

THE EQUALIZER 2 is a US action drama in which a former black ops agent seeks revenge for the murder of an old friend.

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Violence
There are several scenes of strong violence involving the use of fists, guns and knives. There is occasional blood and bone-breaking in these fights. The hero gouges an enemy's eye, and a man is seen with a graphic stomach injury following an explosion. It is also implied that an assassin forces a man to shoot himself in the head.
A killer holds a family captive in their home before murdering them, and it is implied that he kills their child. The hero seeks vengeance after, it is implied, a woman has been raped and beaten. No sexual violence is shown. There is use of strong language ('f**k'), as well as milder terms such as 'bitch' and 'God'. Black characters use the term 'n***a'. There is misuse of heroin and cocaine.
  • Director(s)

    Antoine Fuqua

  • Production Year

    2018

  • Genre(s)

    Action, Thriller, Drama

  • Approx. running minutes

    116m

  • Cast

    Denzel Washington, Ashton Sanders, Pedro Pascal, Melissa Leo, Bill Pullman

One or more of the releases in this collection was cut.

strong violence, threat, language, drug misuse
Classified Date:
31/07/2018
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Columbia Pictures Corporation Ltd.
Cuts:
This film was originally seen for advice at which stage the company was informed it was likely to be classified 18 uncut but that their preferred 15 classification could be achieved by making reductions to scenes of strong violence and gore. When the film was submitted for formal classification these scenes had been acceptably reduced.
Violence
There are several scenes of strong violence involving the use of fists, guns and knives. There is occasional blood and bone-breaking in these fights. The hero gouges an enemy's eye. It is implied that an assassin forces a man to shoot himself in the head.
Threat and horror
A killer holds a family captive in their home before murdering them. It is implied that he kills their child.
Language
There is use of strong language ('f**k'), as well as milder terms such as 'bitch' and 'God'. Black characters use the term 'n***a'.
Drugs
There is misuse of heroin and cocaine.
The hero seeks vengeance after, it is implied, a woman has been raped and beaten. No sexual violence is shown.
strong bloody violence
Classified Date:
14/12/2018
Version:
2D,16:9
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Sony DADC Europe Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
US theatrical version
Violence
There are several scenes of strong violence involving the use of fists, guns and knives. There is occasional blood and bone-breaking in these fights. The hero gouges an enemy's eye, and a man is seen with a graphic stomach injury following an explosion. It is also implied that an assassin forces a man to shoot himself in the head.
A killer holds a family captive in their home before murdering them, and it is implied that he kills their child. The hero seeks vengeance after, it is implied, a woman has been raped and beaten. No sexual violence is shown. There is use of strong language ('f**k'), as well as milder terms such as 'bitch' and 'God'. Black characters use the term 'n***a'. There is misuse of heroin and cocaine.
strong violence, threat, language, drug misuse
Classified Date:
14/12/2018
Version:
2D,16:9
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Sony DADC Europe Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
UK theatrical version
Violence
There are several scenes of strong violence involving the use of fists, guns and knives. There is occasional blood and bone-breaking in these fights. The hero gouges an enemy's eye. It is implied that an assassin forces a man to shoot himself in the head.
Threat and horror
A killer holds a family captive in their home before murdering them. It is implied that he kills their child.
Language
There is use of strong language ('f**k'), as well as milder terms such as 'bitch' and 'God'. Black characters use the term 'n***a'.
Drugs
There is misuse of heroin and cocaine.
The hero seeks vengeance after, it is implied, a woman has been raped and beaten. No sexual violence is shown.
Classified Date:
05/07/2018
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Columbia Pictures Corporation Ltd.
Paperwork Remarks:
Trailer G
Classified Date:
04/05/2018
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Columbia Pictures Corporation Ltd.
Paperwork Remarks:
Trailer C
Classified Date:
20/04/2018
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Columbia Pictures Corporation Ltd.
Paperwork Remarks:
Trailer A
Classified Date:
17/10/2018
Version:
2D,16:9
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Sony DADC Europe Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
Additional material Retribution mode with actor Denzel Washington and director A...
Classified Date:
17/10/2018
Version:
2D,16:9
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Sony DADC Europe Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
Additional material Re-edited version
Classified Date:
16/10/2018
Version:
2D,16:9
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Sony DADC Europe Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
Additional material
Classified Date:
25/09/2018
Version:
2D,16:9
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Sony DADC Europe Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
Additional material
  • Classified date

    14/12/2018

  • BBFC reference

    CVF361664

  • Language

    English