Gerard Butler, who is popular for starring in movies such as Tomorrow Never Dies (1997), 300 (2006), P.S. I Love You (2007), Olympus Has Fallen (2013), London Has Fallen (2016), and Angel Has Fallen (2019), returned with the action-thriller Copshop in 2021. The 54-year-old actor was last seen in Kandahar (2023), which is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video.

Where to watch Copshop

Want to see Butler in action? You won't have to wait too long, as Copshop will be available to stream on Lionsgate Play in May 2024, accessible through OTTplay Premium at an affordable price. Directed by Joe Carnahan, Butler has delivered a compelling performance as a hitman named Bob Viddick, who is known to be a troublemaker. With a blend of wit and handling danger, Butler’s heroic performance creates an intriguing scenario in the film.

Copshop story

Desperate to get rid from a group of ruthless assassins, a con artist named Bob Viddick cooks up a daring plan. Bob has had a bitter past. He deliberately gets himself arrested by cops, hoping the dusty and deserted jail will provide him with shelter and help him buy some time. However, his plan fails when the assassins attack the police station, throwing a rookie female police officer named Valerie Young into a deadly showdown. Can Bob save himself and the police officer?

Netizens' reactions

While some netizens find Copshop not very compelling, a few called the action-thriller a rare gem of Gerard Butler. People are big fans of Butler’s dark comedy. Some even gave a big shout out to Alexis Louder’s performance. Others said that the movie reminded them of those from the 1970s. Some even found it typical action-thriller, yet showed eagerness to watch Copshop for Gerard Butler.

During an interview with Metro, Gerard Butler revealed that while performing the action sequences, he injured 3 stuntmen. He literally smacked one’s head on an iron locker. Butler added that the stuntman is a close friend of his and he has worked with him earlier too. They were all good after the incident, but Gerard was worried because the stuntman was bleeding heavily. The second time was totally Butler’s fault. The stuntman crashed his head while throwing a powerful punch at Butler. The third involved a stunt gun.

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