Top 10 Vigilante Justice Movies

[Music] Rick have you ever heard the expression the customer is always right sometimes you got to go above the law to get justice Tao and Su are never gonna find peace in this world as long as that gangs are out welcome to watchmojo.com and today we're counting down our picks for the top ten vigilante justice movies do you remember this for this list we'll be taking a look at films featuring protagonists that are not members of law enforcement who take things into their own hands to make sure justice is served people should not be afraid of their governments government should be afraid of their people that means we'll be focusing on vigilantes who are normal people so we'll be excluding superheroes and other costumed crime fighters sometimes truth isn't good enough so those people is there for people deserve faith rewarded number 10 prisoners pray for the best prepare for the worst containing powerful performances from Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal this film highlights the lengths to which parents will go in order to save the lives of their children he's not a person anymore no he stopped being a person when he took out daughters when a pair of young girls goes missing during Thanksgiving and the only suspect is released one of the fathers decides to take matters into his own hands by kidnapping said suspect and performing his own investigation as the detective assigned to the case struggles to come up with useful leads the ethical dilemmas of vigilantism and the urgent desire to find their children leave the parents down an increasingly dark path to the truth someone has to make and talk someone number nine falling down I'm the bad guy yeah have that happen in this Joel Schumacher directed tale of a man who reaches his breaking point Michael Douglas portrayed a laid-off defense engineer who snaps one morning while stuck in LA traffic profound social commentary about the erosion of the American dream this film follows Williams defends foster as he rampages through Los Angeles in an attempt to attend his daughter's birthday party it's Adele's birthday yes I know it's her birthday what do you want I'm coming home I'm leashing his pent-up frustration on convenience store clerks gang members fast-food workers and golfers Douglass's characters lashes out at the injustice that surrounds him in a convincing portrayal of an everyman who simply can't take it anymore now you're gonna die we're in that stupid little hat how does it feel number eight the equalizer when you pray for a rain you got to deal with the mud - based on the 1980s TV series of the same name this action-packed big-screen adaptation stars Denzel Washington as Robert McCall a former CIA operative who now works at a hardware store gotta be who you are in this world all right no matter what when he befriends a young prostitute that becomes the victim of the Russian mob Robert decides to come out of retirement to unleash his own brand of justice on the gangsters using guns his bare hands and plenty of borrowed tools from his day job Washington's protagonist is as charming as he is deadly as he sets out to dismantle the Russian mafia and their criminal enterprises number seven drive down described by director Nicolas finding refa as his attempt to create a fairy tale set in Los Angeles Disneyland war crime film brings together Ryan Gosling Bryan Cranston and Ron Perlman for a stunning entry into the vigilante genre anything happens in that five minutes and I'm yours no matter what anything he met at either side of that and you're on your own when a part time getaway driver befriends his new neighbor and her young son he gets involved in her husband's debt to some gangsters this opens up a Pandora's box of danger for him and those he cares about combining Harthouse visuals with gruesome violence drive showcases how far one man will go to protect the people closest to him and the price he must pay to help them survive unscathed shave mouth I'll kick your teeth down your throat and I'll shut it for you number six Gran Torino I blow a hole in your face and then I go in the house and I sleep like a baby you can count on that a thought-provoking story about overcoming prejudice this Clint Eastwood directed drama follows the director as he takes on the role of Walt Kowalski a widowed Korean War veteran who is not thrilled about his new Hmong neighbors moving in next door who are you hi why do I get the [ __ ] out of him outside you want after protecting one of them from a local gangs harassment Walsh begins to reconsider his views and comes to accept and protect them even becoming a father figure to his prized 1972 grant Reno's would-be thief I'm proud to say that you're my friend but you got your whole life ahead of you but may I finish things despite being 78 years old at the time Clint Eastwood still delivers an intimidating performance as the ill-tempered Walt using his trusty m1 garand rifle to defend his community from the criminals who terrorize it thank you get off my lawn number five the boondock saints littering and mixing organized crime elements with a Catholic commitment to fighting evil this action-packed crime flick starring Norman Reedus Sean Patrick Flanery and Willem Dafoe brings the vigilante justice in spades [Music] inspired by director point out these personal experience of seeing a drug dealer robbed a deceased neighbor this film wrestles with the dual nature of justice and vengeance after killing Russian mobsters in self-defense the brothers McManus experienced an epiphany and agreed to become vigilantes in the service of God taking the fight directly to the criminal underworld in their hometown of Boston the fraternal twins set out on a mission to dish out some divine retribution to the Russian mob sort of like 7-eleven we're not always doing business number four taken I don't know who you are I don't know what you want if you are looking for a ransom I can tell you I don't have money but what I do have are a very particular set of skills when the daughter of former CIA agent Brian Mills is kidnapped while traveling through Europe her sex trafficking captors soon realize who they are dealing with a veritable nightmare you need to give me what I need or this will stay on until they turn the power off for lack of payment on the bill directed by Pierre Morel and starring Liam Neeson this action thriller and first entry in the taken trilogy delves into the classic story of a parent going to extreme lengths to protect his or her child who said my daughter is soldier toe with only 96 hours to rescue his daughter Bryan Mills opts to take matters into his own hands and both find her and the people who took her himself and it is the latter who end up on the receiving end of his paternal thirst for vengeance I will look for you I will find you and I will kill you number three Jeff wish arguably the career highlight of Charles Bronson this 1974 film about an architect to turn didja lantee in many ways laid the foundation for the modern vigilante quick last night was another double killing which appears to be the work of the person New York news media have dubbed the vigilante after his wife and daughter are brutally attacked by street thugs Paul Kersey takes a cue from the Old West and decides to release his rage by killing muggers at night on the streets of New York using himself as bait Paul earns the nickname the vigilante and sparked social and political tension through his lethal methods of crime-fighting try to get the chance to get rid of it you wouldn't take a dark character study about a former conscientious objector who is consumed by a desire for justice death wish illustrates the devastating effects of losing a loved one and the imperfections of the justice system any chance of catching these men there's a chance sure just a chance number 2 Dirty Harry you've got to ask yourself one question do I feel like well do you punk although Harry Callahan is a cop by trade what makes him one of the most memorable on-screen vigilantes is his willingness to go above and beyond the call of duty when it comes to dealing with the bad guys now you know why they call me dirty Harry every dirty job that comes along in this 1971 classic that spawned the Dirty Harry franchise the tough-as-nails San Francisco homicide inspector goes up against a psychotic serial killer known simply as Scorpio I'm going to let her die I just wanted you to know that a film that investigates the balancing act between the rights of victims and perpetrators Dirty Harry set the standard for the rogue cop films that would follow and introduced the 44 magnum brand of justice to moviegoers last-minute you always want to grab on to something take somebody with you go me better before we unveil our top pick here a few honorable mentions see I know what it feels like to be helpless just like when I watched juice you an idea they're gonna miss me [Music] unless you think about Lola forgiveness is between them and God it's my job to arrange the meeting hell are you I am every little girl you ever watched touched hurt screwed killed I should have walked out of that train I could have just shown them the gun they wouldn't have hurt me why don't my hands shake why doesn't somebody stop me number one taxi driver even talking to me directed by Martin Scorsese this gritty psychological thriller follows Travis Bickle and insomniac Vietnam War veteran who spends his nights driving a taxi and musing about the moral decay of the Big Apple knowing this is following my whole life everywhere bars and cars sidewalks stores everywhere there's no escape man played to perfection by Robert De Niro in one of his most iconic roles Travis's desire to clear up New York of its vices leads him to meet iris an underage prostitute whom he decides to rescue from life on the street she again assembling a small Arsenal and assuming a militaristic persona Travis wages a one-man crusade against irises pimp and anyone else who stands in his way did you say I'll see you later company you know calm man unnerving and grim in its tone taxi driver offers a glimpse at the mindset of one of cinema's most unhinge vigilantes got some bad ideas in my head I just do you agree with our list what's your favorite vigilante justice movie for more entertaining top 10s published every day be sure to subscribe to watchmojo.com give me the risk didn't Bray [Music]

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Length: 12min 5sec (725 seconds)

Published: Tue Oct 18 2016