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Gerard Butler off to war in ‘Coriolanus’
[i]Signed on to star opposite first-time director Ralph Fiennes[/i] SANTA MONICA -- Gerard Butler is the lure for buyers at AFM eyeing a deal for rights to Ralph Fiennes' directorial debut "Coriolanus." Butler has signed to star opposite Fiennes in what is billed as a...
Gerard Butler Signs On For Ralph Fiennes’ Shakespeare Movie (Blog)
Get ready Gerard Butler fans: The Scottish hunk is going back to the ancient world in Ralph Fiennes' movie version of Shakespeare's most violent play, “Coriolanusâ€. However, 300 buffs, eager to catch a glimpse of Gerard's six—pack, might not see as much of the...
Players – Gerard Butler Joins Coriolanus
Gerard Butler has boarded Ralph Fiennes' directorial debut "Coriolanus." Butler will play Tullus Aufidius opposite Fiennes, who will play the title role of the proud but contemptuous soldier spurred on by his ambitious mother to run for the Roman Senate, which...
Gerard Butler Rewards Fans With Premiere Of New Film In Scotland
HOLLYWOOD action man Gerard Butler is heading to Scotland for the European premiere of his latest blockbuster. The 300 hero will come to Glasgow for a glitzy red carpet bash to open Law Abiding Citizen. The star appears in the thriller - which took s35million in its...
Weinstein Co. strikes deal with the Film Department
The Weinstein Co. has struck a deal for all international rights with the Film Department, the production company founded by Mark Gill and Neil Sacker. The two-year deal will commence with "Law Abiding Citizen," the Jamie Foxx - Gerard Butler thriller that opened this...
‘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...
Foxx & Butler square-off in thriller
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...
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...
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...
“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....
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...
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...
Gerard Butler Is Coming To Serbia! (Blog)
Yep, Gerard Butler is coming to Serbia! He will star in “Coriolanusâ€, which will start shooting next March in Belgrade. This modern day adaptation of Shakespeare's famous play will be directed by Ralph Fiennes, who will also take the lead male role. Beside Butler...
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...
Gerard Butler Fights For Rome And Shakespeare Next
I was having a conversation earlier this week with some movie friends and had to balk when someone described Gerard Butler as "great actor." Good actor, fine by me-- he screamed convincingly in a Speedo in 300 and managed a rage-filled American accent in Law Abiding...
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...
‘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...
“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...