The story revolves around Dr. Paul Kersey, a surgeon whose life turns upside down after his wife, Lucy, is brutally murdered and his daughter, Jordan, is left in a coma during a home invasion. The police investigation into the case stalls, and Paul becomes increasingly frustrated and powerless.
One night, while walking, Paul intervenes in a mugging and is beaten. The incident sparks a desire for revenge, and Paul starts to explore ways to take the law into his own hands. He begins to train himself in using a gun and eventually becomes a vigilante, targeting the men responsible for the home invasion.
As Paul's alter ego, "The Grim Reaper," gains notoriety, the detectives investigating Lucy's murder start to close in on him. Meanwhile, Paul's brother, Frank, discovers his secret and tries to persuade him to stop.
The story unfolds with Paul's cat-and-mouse game with the detectives and the men responsible for the home invasion, particularly the mastermind, Knox. The plot thickens as Paul's actions become more brazen, and the stakes rise when Knox targets Paul's family again.
Ultimately, Paul confronts Knox and his accomplices, leading to a violent showdown. The detectives arrive, and Paul manages to cover his tracks, but not before Knox is killed. The story concludes with Paul dropping off Jordan at college and continuing his vigilante activities, using his newfound skills to take down criminals and protect the innocent.
1. Dr. Paul Kersey is a surgeon who saves lives.
2. Paul's partner is shot and dies, and Paul feels guilty.
3. Paul has a wife named Lucy and a daughter named Jordan.
4. Jordan gets accepted to her dream college.
5. Frank, Paul's brother, suggests Jordan take martial arts classes.
6. Three masked men break into Paul's home and take Lucy and Jordan hostage.
7. Lucy is killed during the home invasion.
8. Jordan is left in a coma.
9. Paul meets with detectives Kevin and Leonore about Lucy's murder.
10. Paul attends Lucy's funeral.
11. Paul sees an ad for a gun store and considers buying a gun.
12. Paul decides not to buy a gun due to security cameras and traceable bullets.
13. Paul finds a dropped Glock at the hospital and brings it home.
14. Paul learns how to use the gun and begins to prepare for revenge.
15. Paul sees a carjacking and intervenes, shooting the carjackers.
16. Paul becomes a viral sensation as the "Grim Reaper."
17. Paul recognizes Miguel, one of the carjackers, at the hospital.
18. Paul finds a watch that belongs to him on Miguel's wrist.
19. Paul visits a pawn shop and finds stolen items from his safe.
20. Paul confronts the pawn shop owner and attacks him.
21. Paul finds Fish, one of the men who broke into his home, at the pawn shop.
22. Paul and Fish exchange gunfire, but Fish escapes.
23. Paul finds Joe, another one of the men, at a garage.
24. Paul confronts Joe and learns that Knox was the mastermind behind the home invasion.
25. Paul delivers a one-liner to Joe before killing him.
26. The detectives pay Frank a visit, suspecting he is the Grim Reaper.
27. Paul receives a text from an unknown number threatening to reveal his secret.
28. Paul meets Knox at a club and engages in a shootout.
29. Paul flees the club, and Knox ends up in the hospital.
30. The detectives question Knox, who reveals that he knows who the shooter was.
31. Paul deals with his injuries and patches up his own wound.
32. The detectives burst into Paul's office, but he is not there.
33. Paul's brother Frank answers the door and provides an alibi for Paul.
34. Paul receives a call that Jordan has woken up from her coma.
35. Paul breaks the news to Jordan about her mother's death.
36. Jordan is physically well and can come home soon.
37. Knox enters the elevator with Paul and Jordan, revealing that he knows who they are.
38. Paul visits Bethany to buy a gun.
39. Knox returns to Paul's house with two goons.
40. Paul deals with the goons, but Knox escapes.
41. Paul checks the basement and gets surprise-attacked by Knox.
42. Jordan panics and runs over to Knox, distracting him.
43. Paul seizes the moment and shoots Knox.
44. The detectives arrive on the scene and question Paul.
45. Kevin decides to make up a story to cover for Paul.
46. Paul drops Jordan off at college.
47. Paul notices a man who committed a robbery and pretends to shoot him with his finger.