Burglars Clarence James Darby (Christian Stolte) and Rupert Ames (Josh Stewart) both broke into the suburban Philadelphia home of Clyde Shelton (Gerard Butler) and forced him to sit and watch helplessly while they brutally murdered his wife (Brooke Mills) and daughter...
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‘Citizen’ better than advertised
The new suspenseful crime drama, Law Abiding Citizen, starring Jamie Foxx (Any Given Sunday, Ray) and Gerard Butler (300, P.S. I love you) released Oct 16th and is better than advertised. It has a great cast of characters and a very good plot. Between the action...
A look at “Law Abiding” Vigilantes
For those seeking the perfect blend of drama and action, as well as an unconventional twist on good versus evil, Gary Gray's newest film will satisfy both the Bourne cult, as well as any girl that appreciates mouth-watering, top-of-the-line talent. "Law Abiding...
When the wheels of justice move, it takes Jamie Foxx and Gerard Butler to stop it…maybe (blog)
Hey there everyone. I see that people have mostly only been checking out my “Women of the 80's†and “The Hangover†posts in the time since I last posted anything. This isn't the topic that I had originally intended to return with (that one will be...
“Law Abiding Citizen” follows one man’s fight against the system
This October, Gerard Butler ("300," "Gamer") and Jamie Foxx ("Ray," "The Soloist") costar in the suspenseful thriller "Law Abiding Citizen." In this film Butler plays Clyde Shelton, a civil engineer whose wife and daughter are brutally murdered in a home invasion....
At the Movies with Kevin: Law Abiding Citizen
"Law Abiding Citizen" is an entertaining thriller with a brain, which is a special rarity, but without the full capacity of common sense, which is to its detriment. The film will not survive close scrutiny of its logic, but nonetheless provides worthwhile escape from...
Interview: Regina Hall and Bruce McGill of Law Abiding Citizen (Blog)
When you think about a movie like Law Abiding Citizen, you can't hell but be reminded of times when all one needed was a stellar cast full of huge celebrities that were credible actors, a handful of experienced character actors, a few newcomers, a young director, and...
Butler’s eerie performance pushes ‘Citizen’ to top
Crime thriller will keep audiences guessing until final twist is revealed. Last Friday was a day of great anticipation in the movie community. Everyone who ever had a childhood was excited for the release of "Where Are the Wild Things Are." But another movie was...
Law Abiding Citizen grabs another $12.4 million
Law Abiding Citizen took fourth place in this weekend's box office race with a take of $12.4 million. The film only dropped 40% from its opening weekend total. The flick is Overture Films' most successful production to date. LAC impressively topped new releases...
Gerard Butler Rages in ‘Law Abiding Citizen’
Law Abiding Citizen is a whirlwind of premeditated madness. Saw, Fracture and Seven seemingly team up for a mind-blowing (literally) series of sadistic murders coordinated flawlessly by the brilliantly conniving Clyde Shelton (Gerard Butler). In the beginning of the...
Justice is served?
Gerard Butler and Jamie Foxx investigate the age-old question of what constitutes justice. Law Abiding Citizen shows how you just “can't fight fate†in this cinematic spectacle criticizing the issues of a seriously flawed United States justice system. Gerard...
“Law Abiding Citizen” Review
As someone who formerly worked in the court system, I can tell you that “justice†is rarely fair. It is not meant to be really. The criminal justice system is set up so that the innocent people get a fair shake, even if it means the guilty get too much leeway. The...
‘Citizen’ a winner for indie companies
[i]Foxx-Butler thriller is Overture's biggest opening yet[/i] The opening of Jamie Foxx-Gerard Butler starrer "Law Abiding Citizen" is a victory for independent companies -- in this case, Overture Films and the Film Department -- seeking mainstream success in a brutal...
Paramount, Momentum seal pact
[i]Major to distribute six pics from U.K. indie's slate[/i] 'Law Abiding Citizen' is part of the six-pic Par-Momentum deal. LONDON -- Paramount Pictures International and U.K. distrib Momentum Pictures have inked a six picture distribution deal that will see Par execs...
Gerard Butler is ‘Law Abiding Citizen’ gone mad
Gerard Butler in 'Law Abiding Citizen' The star of “300,†Gerard Butler is poised to surprise as he stars opposite Academy Award winner Jamie Foxx in the upcoming action-packed thriller “Law Abiding Citizen†where they are pitted against each other in a deadly...
Gerard Butler bares all as a vigilante in ‘Law Abiding Citizen’
Gerard Butler doesn't shy away from questions — even when people want to talk about his naked butt. During a roundtable interview at the Los Angeles press junket for Butler's movie "Law Abiding Citizen," Butler was immediately hit with questions about his...
Unreal Movie Review: Law Abiding Citizen
Law Abiding Citizen is a film flying completely under the radar at the moment, drowned out due to the sounds of children's screams exiting Where the Wild Things Are this weekend. But ignoring its seemingly unoriginal plot and massive pile of negative reviews, it's a...
Law Abiding Citizen review (blog)
When two men break into his house, kill his little girl, and rape and murder his wife, Clyde Shelton(Gerard Butler) is positive that the justice system will put both men behind bars and essentially on death row. However, when the police botch the forensics on the...
Auds embrace ‘Wild Things’ on Friday
Warner Bros.' "Where the Wild Things Are" tore up the October record for a PG live-action film yesterday, grossing a boffo $11.9 million off 3,735 theaters. Pic's first day easily exceeded Warner Bros.' expectations as the studio was predicting a weekend take in the...
Review – Law Abiding Citizen (blog)
Revenge, How Sweet It Is? Clyde Shelton (Gerard Butler) doesn't realize that the door he is about to open will change his life forever. A random act of violence is about to drastically alter Clyde's life forever. Although Shelton can identify the culprits, hotshot...
MOVIE REVIEW: Law Abiding Citizen Great Nasty Fun Until the Wheels Drop Off!
After Clyde Shelton's [Gerard Butler] wife and daughter are murdered, Assistant D.A. Nick Rice [Jamie Foxx] makes a deal with one of the killers to put the other on death row. The deal maker pleads to third-degree murder and gets a remarkably short sentence. What Rice...
‘Law Abiding Citizen’ Movie Brought Mystery & Suspense
Overture Films' new psychological, thriller, movie “Law Abiding Citizen†brought a lot of mystery and suspense,as it debuted nationwide,this weekend. It starred : Jamie Foxx, Gerard Butler, Bruce McGill, Colm Meaney, Leslie Bibb, Michael Irby, Regina Hall, and...
Where the Wild Things Are Begins With a $32 Million Rumpus (Blog)
Well, it was an interesting weekend at the theaters, though perhaps not as earth-shattering as some had hoped. As expected, Where the Wild Things Are was the weekend's big winner, with an opening haul of $32 million. Frankly, though, I had expected a much bigger...
Law Abiding Citizen takes 2nd Place with $21 Million
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Where the Wild Things Are" stomped off with the top spot at the North American box office with $32.5 million in ticket sales this weekend, according to studio estimates on Sunday. The Spike Jonze-directed film, which is based on the classic...
‘CITIZEN’ NABS RECORD OPENING DAY FOR OVERTURE FILMS
Warner Bros.' "Where the Wild Things Are" tore up the October record for a PG-live action film yesterday, grossing a boffo $11.9 million off 3,735 theaters. Pic's first day easily exceeded Warner Bros.' expectations as the studio was predicting a weekend take in the...