John Doe: Vigilante

John Doe, an ordinary man, is driven by the tragic loss of his wife and nine-year-old daughter, which motivates him to take justice into his own hands. He begins targeting criminals involved in their murders, filming his actions to expose their crimes. His vigilante acts set the stage for a larger movement supporting his cause.

John executes justice on various criminals like pimps, rapists, and paedophiles, and films these acts. He shares these videos with the media, which edits them to show only the executions, omitting reasons behind his actions. The uncut videos are later circulated on the internet by smaller outlets.

A movement called 'Speak for the Dead' gains traction by publicizing information about John Doe's victims—criminals who were arrested, sentenced, and subsequently reoffended. This movement garners support for John’s vigilante justice by framing his actions as a form of public accountability.

At a nightclub, two bouncers assault a teenage boy, who later dies. The bouncers are acquitted due to bribery involving the club's owner. This incident sparks John Doe to kill one of the bouncers using a homemade cyanide patch after he harasses a woman, inspiring copycat vigilantes.

A group of teenage boys attempt to kill the other bouncer, but he fights back violently, killing all three. The bouncer later is ambushed by a larger vigilante group and killed after a vigilante fractures his skull, showing the escalating violence among those inspired by John Doe.

John Doe films a confrontation with Adam, the man responsible for killing his wife and daughter. During a live broadcast, John confronts Adam, who initially claims remorse due to an abusive past, but soon admits to lying. John kills Adam openly on camera after this exchange.

Following his murders, John Doe surrenders and is tried for thirty-three murders. His motives and the movement he has inspired are discussed in media interviews, revealing his philosophical justification for his vigilante actions during his trial.

John Doe appears to kill himself by biting a cyanide capsule during an interview, killing the journalist Ken Rutherford in the process. Moments later, it is revealed to be a ploy, and John seizes the opportunity to kill Ken as his final target, broadcasting the act live to boost his support.

The jury delivers a verdict, but the outcome is not revealed. As the court's decision is announced, John Doe’s followers attack the courthouse, setting off a bomb and firing at the crowd. John escapes with his followers, igniting chaos.

The film concludes with John Doe free on the loose as his followers continue to pursue and support him, symbolizing the ongoing threat he poses and the unresolved nature of his vigilantism.