If a law-abiding citizen Clyde Sheldon (Gerard Butler), who has lost the entire family due to the bandit attack, has an immeasurable grief and a unique and irresistible desire – revenge for the uncaught bandits, then the Assistant District Attorney Nick Rice has a crime on his hands – just another case in the pile. Rice must deal with this case, naturally, in compliance with legal framework. As the result - a cynical gangster has been released in exchange for the cooperation with the law. Pure Shelton’s soul has been smashed with boots twice – once by gangsters, the other time - by the guardians of justice. And Shelton starts his vengeance. He does it with taste, delicately, sophisticatedly, perfectly embodying the hopeless dream that we can have revenge. But, as the wise Chinese proverb says, if you are going to take revenge – prepare a grave for two...