Robert McCall, who serves an unflinching justice for the exploited and oppressed, embarks on a relentless, globe-trotting quest for vengeance when his former partner is murdered. Robert McCall's close friend, Susan Plummer, is killed while investigating a murder-suicide. As a former marine and spy, he leverages his skills and resources to find the culprit and avenge her death. Denzel Washington, star of The Equalizer 2, looks back on four of his best-known movies including Training Day, Malcolm X, The Book of Eli, and Fences. The Equalizer 2 was released in the United States on July 20, 2018, by Sony Pictures Releasing. The film received mixed reviews and was a commercial success.