Ever since giving up his life as a government assassin, Robert McCall (Denzel Washington) has spent his days serving justice on behalf of the oppressed, while struggling to reconcile his horrific past. After he is nearly killed on one such mission, McCall finds unexpected solace in a small town in Southern Italy, which he soon calls home. But trouble has a way of finding McCall, and when he discovers that his new friends are being intimidated by local crime bosses, he must return to doing what he does best to protect them.

Denzel Washington reprises his role as the ruthlessly efficient McCall for this third entry in the surprisingly successful series, and it remains great fun watching the 68-year-old take down enemies in brutal, cathartic fashion. This film also reunites Washington with Dakota Fanning, who last starred together nearly 20 years ago in Man on Fire.