The Equalizer Movie Soundtrack
The Equalizer | |
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| Movie Soundtrack (2014) | |
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| Director | Antoine Fuqua |
| Studio | Columbia Pictures |
| Release date | 2014-09-26 |
| Genre(s) | Action, Crime, Thriller |
| Composer(s) | Harry Gregson-Williams |
| Score album | The Equalizer (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |
| Record label | Varese Sarabande |
| Available on | Prime Video, Apple TV+ |
| Cast | Denzel Washington as Robert McCall Marton Csokas as Teddy Rensen / Nicolai Itchenko Chloë Grace Moretz as Teri / Alina David Harbour as Frank Masters Haley Bennett as Mandy Bill Pullman as Brian Plummer ... e 1 more |
About This Soundtrack
Released in 2014, the action-thriller movie The Equalizer adapts the classic 1980s television show. Directed by Antoine Fuqua, the film stars Denzel Washington as Robert McCall, a quiet man with a dangerous past who uses his deadly skills to protect a young girl from Russian mobsters.
The soundtrack for The Equalizer is heavily centered on its original atmospheric and electronic-rich score composed by Harry Gregson-Williams, which highlights Robert McCall's tactical movements and stopwatch precision. The film also features key licensed tracks, most notably Eminem's hit theme single 'Guts Over Fear' featuring Sia.
This page works as a comprehensive database for the movie's soundtrack. Although tracks will be added manually, it serves as the complete guide for all songs featured in The Equalizer, with direct links to stream or purchase on major platforms including Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon.
Additional Songs
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Graven Image
by Zack Hemsey
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Givin Em What They Love
by Janelle Monáe, Prince
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Swan Lake, Op. 20, Act 1: No. 9, Finale (Andante)
by Tchaikovsky
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Sixteen
by The Heavy
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Friendship Train
by Gladys Knight & The Pips
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Midnight Train to Georgia
by Gladys Knight & The Pips
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El Rey de la Calle
by Rabia Ciega
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Rocksteady
by The Bloody Beetroots
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Vengeance
by Zack Hemsey
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New Dawn Fades
by Moby
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Guts Over Fear
by Eminem, Sia
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Original Score
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DURATION4:09
Alone
by Harry Gregson-Williams
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DURATION4:08
Change Your World
by Harry Gregson-Williams
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DURATION4:10
McCall's Decision
by Harry Gregson-Williams
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DURATION3:52
On A Mission
by Harry Gregson-Williams
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DURATION2:48
Corrupt Cops
by Harry Gregson-Williams
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DURATION3:39
A Quiet Voice
by Harry Gregson-Williams
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DURATION10:36
It's All A Lie
by Harry Gregson-Williams
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DURATION2:44
Concerned Citizen
by Harry Gregson-Williams
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DURATION5:09
Make An Exception
by Harry Gregson-Williams
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DURATION3:44
Torturing Frank
by Harry Gregson-Williams
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DURATION6:39
The Equalizer
by Harry Gregson-Williams
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About the Composer(s)
Harry Gregson-Williams is one of Hollywood's most prominent and sought-after composers, whose career spans blockbusters, acclaimed television series, and iconic video games. Born in England, he was a music scholar at St John's College, Cambridge, and later taught music before embarking on his film scoring career alongside Hans Zimmer at Remote Control Productions. He is celebrated for his unique ability to seamlessly blend classical orchestral arrangements with cutting-edge electronic production.
His extensive filmography includes the scores for the animated blockbuster Shrek franchise, the epic fantasy The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (which earned him a Golden Globe nomination), Ridley Scott's Kingdom of Heaven and The Martian, and Tony Scott's action-thrillers Man on Fire and Déjà Vu. He is also legendary in the gaming community for composing the themes and scores for the Metal Gear Solid franchise (including MGS 2, 3, 4, and V). For Antoine Fuqua's 2014 action-thriller The Equalizer, Gregson-Williams crafted a dark, atmospheric, and highly suspenseful electronic-heavy score that perfectly underscores Robert McCall's lethal efficiency and the gritty urban landscape of Boston.
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Did you know?
- Reuniting Antoine Fuqua and Denzel Washington: The Equalizer reunites director Antoine Fuqua and star Denzel Washington for the first time since the 2001 classic crime drama Training Day, which won Washington the Academy Award for Best Actor.
- TV Series Adaptation: The film is a loose adaptation of the classic 1980s television series of the same name, which starred Edward Woodward as Robert McCall. The movie swaps the original New York City setting for a gritty, rainy Boston.
- Harry Gregson-Williams' Ambient Score: Composer Harry Gregson-Williams utilized heavily processed acoustic instruments and analog synthesizers to create a highly ambient, cold, and metallic score. This style reflects Robert McCall's calculated, stopwatch-timed precision during action sequences.
- Eminem's Promotional Single: The film's theatrical trailer and ending credits featured Eminem's hit promotional single 'Guts Over Fear' (featuring Sia). The track was later included on Eminem's compilation album Shady XV.
- Denzel Washington's Martial Arts Training: To prepare for his role as the lethal former black-ops operative, Denzel Washington underwent intensive training in various martial arts, including Kali (Filipino stick-fighting) and boxing, to perform the film's close-quarters combat scenes himself.
Official Trailer
About the Movie
A man who believes he has put his mysterious past behind him cannot stand idly by when he meets a young girl under the control of ultra-violent Russian gangsters. Former black-ops operative Robert McCall fakes his own death to live a quiet life in Boston, but is forced to take up his lethal skills again to protect the innocent and deliver street justice.
Additional Information
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Editorial Integrity & Verification
At Soundtrack Wiki, we take musical accuracy seriously. Every track list, scene description, and timestamp featured on this page has been manually verified by our editorial team to ensure it reflects the actual usage in the production.
Our methodology involves cross-referencing official credits, digital fingerprints, and frame-by-frame analysis of the soundtrack in context.
