Russell Crowe in big screen version of "The Equalizer"
 

According to the LA Times, Russell Crowe and producer Mace Neufeld are working to bring the TV show "The Equalizer" to the silver screen:

"The actor has attached himself to play Robert McCall, the mysterious agent made famous by Woodward in the 1980s CBS crime series. Fans of the series will remember that McCall's background was murky -- he once worked for a top-secret agency, where he did some pretty horrible things -- and we watched him every week in his new, repentance-minded guise, righting wrongs for the persecuted by settling scores with their persecutors (and assorted miscreants)."

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I'm interested in catching this, perhaps it can be a series of films or at the very least lead to a release of the complete series.

Re: Russell Crowe in big screen version of "The Equalizer"
 

Now here's a reboot I could get behind

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Re: Russell Crowe in big screen version of "The Equalizer"
 

Wow. I love that show.

Re: Russell Crowe in big screen version of "The Equalizer"
 

That's some of the excellent music work Stewart Copeland did outside of 'The Police'.

Re: Russell Crowe in big screen version of "The Equalizer"
 

That's sped-up, probably because of PAL conversion; the regular version makes for great atmospherics.

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Loved this show. Think A&E used to show reruns several years ago. This could be good if done right.

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The only episodes I watched were the ones in which Robert Mitchum took over after Woodward was felled by a heart attack. Mitchum was joined by his old YAKUZA co-star, Richard Jordan. Great stuff. Frances Fisher played a hot Russian spy in this arc. The only time she was ever hot.

Re: Russell Crowe in big screen version of "The Equalizer"
 

Well, hopefully this will get us the rest of the TV seasons on DVD, as this is yet another abandoned show.

Re: Russell Crowe in big screen version of "The Equalizer"
 

Interesting news. Definitely could be good if done right.

Re: Russell Crowe in big screen version of "The Equalizer"
 

This is not a bad idea at all, good casting as well.

Re: Russell Crowe in big screen version of "The Equalizer"
 

I'd prefer someone older than Crowe, but yeah this is an awesome concept that could be redone well.