Movie with Scenes Shot in Swampscott Hits Theaters

A movie with some scenes shot in Swampscott last summer is now in theaters.

“The Equalizer” hit theaters on Friday, and stars Denzel Washington playing a character named McCall, a former black ops commando who has faked his death to live a quiet life in Boston, according to a synopsis of the movie from Sony Pictures.

It is directed by Antoine Fuqua and is loosely based on a 1980s television series by the same name.

Last summer,Washington was on Magnolia Road in Swampscott shooting a fight scene for the movie.

Washington rehearsed a loud expletive-laden scene in the garage by the white clapboard home at 61 Magnolia Road.

To see the movie trailer, look below.

Have you seen “The Equalizer”? What did you think? Do you plan to see it in theaters? Let us know in the comments.