One ofGerard Butler’smost highly-rated action thrillers is now available to stream for free. Known for his roles in action-packed films likeOlympus Has Fallenand its sequels, the crime thrillerDen of Thieves,Plane,Greenland,300,and more, the Scotsman has become a staple of the genre. But one of his lesser-known entries in the action thriller realm is also one of his most critically praised—and it’s now free to watch on Amazon Freevee.
Released in 2021,Copshopstars Butler alongside fellow action starFrank Grillo, withAlexis Louder, Toby Huss, andChad Colemanrounding out the cast. Streaming now on Amazon Freevee, the film follows Butler’s hitman as he tracks Grillo’s enigmatic con artist to a small town, where the two end up locked in a jail cell together. The movie sits at 83% on Rotten Tomatoes, with critics hailing the action set pieces and Butler’s trademark charisma in the main role.Directed byJoe Carnahan, the director of action hits likeSmokin' Aces, The A-Team, The Grey,andBoss Level,the film also has an audience score of 74%. Here’s the official synopsis forCopshop:
“On the run from a lethal assassin, a wily con artist devises a scheme to hide out inside a small-town police station–but when the hitman turns up at the precinct, an unsuspecting rookie cop finds herself caught in the crosshairs.”
What is Gerard Butler Up to Next?
Well, he’s a busy boy. First up isDen of Thieves 2: Pantera, where he reprises his role as ‘Big Nick’ O’Brien. The sequel to the 2018 heist thriller is set for release on June 08, 2025. Butler is also returning to his disaster-film roots withGreenland: Migration, a follow-up to the 2020 hitGreenland, where the Garrity family navigates a post-apocalyptic world following a cataclysmic asteroid impact. Additionally, he’s set to play Secret Service agent Mike Banning again inNight Has Fallen, the fourth installment inthe popularHas Fallenfranchise.
In a change of pace, Butler stars inIn the Hand of Dante, directed byJulian Schnabeland featuring an ensemble cast that includesOscar Isaac, Gal Gadot, Al PacinoandJason Momoa. The film mixes a 14th-century storyline with a present-day narrative involving a lost Dante manuscript. Finally, Butler is also stepping back into afan-favorite role as Stoick the Vast in the upcoming live-action adaptation ofHow to Train Your Dragon.
Copshopis streaming now on Amazon Freevee. Stay tuned to Collider for more on Gerard Butler.
