Why The Equalizer 3 Is Rated R

Denzel Washington stars in The Equalizer 3, and there’s a good reason why the action movie is rated R by the MPA. The Equalizer franchise follows vigilante Robert McCall (Denzel Washington), a former black ops commando who lives a quiet and mostly unassuming life until he’s pulled back into his old career. In the first movie, which is based on the 1980s show of the same name, he single-handedly takes on the criminal underworld to help a sex worker. Washington was great in the role, especially given that he’s best known for dramatic roles as opposed to being an action hero.