Plane

Gerard Butler ages surprisingly well into elder action hero status

"...Directed by: Jean-François Richet. Starring: Gerard Butler, Daniella Pineda, Tony Goldwyn, Mike Colter, Yoson An,..."

Jan. 13, 2023 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Playing for Keeps

In this all-too-predictable romantic comedy/drama, Gerard Butler plays an ex-soccer star who ultimately reunites with his ex-wife and son, whose team he coaches.

"...Directed by: Gabriele Muccino. Starring: Gerard Butler, Jessica Biel, Dennis Quaid, Judy Greer, Catherine Zeta-Jones,..."

Dec. 7, 2012 Movie Review by Louis Black

Friends to the End (of the World)

Ric Roman Waugh and Gerard Butler reunite in Greenland

"...Waugh has found that kind of creative pairing with Gerard Butler, and he appreciates what a rarity that can..."

Dec. 16, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Olympus Has Fallen

It''s Die Hard at the White House as a lone man battles the terrorists who take the building with diabolical force.

"...Directed by: Antoine Fuqua. Starring: Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, Dylan McDermott, Rick Yune, Morgan Freeman,..."

March 22, 2013 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Nim's Island

This girls adventure story that stars Abigail Breslin, Jodie Foster, and Gerard Butler bears the reminder that we should all be the heroes of our own life stories.

"...Flackett and Mark Levin. Starring: Abigail Breslin, Jodie Foster, Gerard Butler and Michael Carman. Boys adventure stories are a..."

April 4, 2008 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Chasing Mavericks

Starring Gerard Butler, this inspirational surfing drama somehow fails to inspire.

"...Directed by: Michael Apted and Curtis Hanson. Starring: Gerard Butler, Jonny Weston, Elisabeth Shue, Abigail Spencer, Greg Long,..."

Oct. 26, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Gamer

Gerard Butler stars in this futuristic thriller set in a multiplayer online gaming universe.

"...Directed by: Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor. Starring: Gerard Butler, Kyra Sedgwick, Michael C. Hall, Amber Valletta, Chris..."

Sept. 11, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Den of Thieves

Bank heist rips off Heat for little gain

"...Directed by: Christian Gudegast. Starring: Gerard Butler, O'Shea Jackson Jr., Pablo Schreiber, Brian Van Holt,..."

Jan. 26, 2018 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Angel Has Fallen

An unexpected twist in the franchise is all for the better

"...Directed by: Ric Roman Waugh. Starring: Gerard Butler, Piper Perabo, Morgan Freeman, Jada Pinkett Smith, Danny..."

Aug. 23, 2019 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

The Bounty Hunter

In this romantic comedy, Gerard Butler is a bounty hunter charged with capturing his ex-wife, played by Jennifer Aniston.

"...Directed by: Andy Tennant. Starring: Jennifer Aniston, Gerard Butler, Gio Perez and Jason Sudeikis. Strictly by-the-numbers, cookie-cutter,..."

March 26, 2010 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Hunter Killer

Cold War flashbacks as Gerard Butler takes on the Russkies

"...Directed by: Donovan Marsh. Starring: Gerard Butler, Common, Gary Oldman, Michael Jibson, Alexander Diachenko and..."

Oct. 26, 2018 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

The Ugly Truth

In this formulaic battle of the sexes, no one will be mistaking Katherine Heigl and Gerard Butler for Hepburn and Tracy.

"...Directed by: Robert Luketic. Starring: Katherine Heigl, Gerard Butler, Eric Winter, Bree Turner, Nick Searcy, Cheryl Hines,..."

July 24, 2009 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Dear Frankie

An ad hoc dad turns out to be far better than the real thing in this sentimental Scottish yarn.

"...Directed by: Shona Auerbach. Starring: Emily Mortimer, Jack McElhone, Gerard Butler, Mary Riggans and Sharon Small. Each letter from..."

April 15, 2005 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

Law Abiding Citizen

Vigilante justice may be just what the law requires in this film starring Gerard Butler and Jamie Foxx.

"...Directed by: F. Gary Gray. Starring: Jamie Foxx, Gerard Butler, Regina Hall, Colm Meaney, Bruce McGill, Leslie Bibb..."

Oct. 16, 2009 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Gods of Egypt

We already have a strong contender for the worst film of 2016

"...Directed by: Alex Proyas. Starring: Gerard Butler, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Brenton Thwaites, Elodie Yung, Rufus Sewell,..."

March 4, 2016 Movie Review by Steve Davis

London Has Fallen

This jingoistic blow-’em-up takes no prisoners

"...Directed by: Babak Najafi. Starring: Gerard Butler, Aaron Eckhart, Morgan Freeman, Angela Bassett, Alon Moni..."

March 4, 2016 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Coriolanus

Ralph Fiennes directs this terrific contemporary update of Shakespeare's timeless play about war.

"...Directed by: Ralph Fiennes. Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Gerard Butler, Brian Cox, Vanessa Redgrave, Jessica Chastain and James..."

March 2, 2012 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Machine Gun Preacher

Gerard Butler and Michael Shannon star in this drama about a reformed bruiser and drug addict who now rescues children from the conflict in Sudan.

"...Directed by: Marc Forster. Starring: Gerard Butler, Michelle Monaghan, Michael Shannon, Kathy Baker and Souleymane..."

Oct. 7, 2011 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

2016 Formula 1 U.S. Grand Prix

"...Lewis Hamilton celebrates his win with Gerard Butler..."

Oct. 24, 2016 Photo Gallery

National Champions

Ric Roman Waugh places the NCAA on trial in this chilling sports drama

"...and Shot Caller than his more action-friendly fare with Gerard Butler, like apocalyptic road trip Greenland. Not that it’s..."

Dec. 10, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Den of Thieves 2: Pantera

Sequel to 2018’s action-heist hit

"...Directed by: Christian Gudegast. Starring: Gerard Butler, O'Shea Jackson Jr., Bob Jennings, Birol Tarkan Yildiz..."

Jan. 10, 2025 Movie Review

Bringing Real-World Trauma to Action Blockbuster Angel Has Fallen

Ric Roman Waugh flies on broken wings

"...franchise like this? It all came down to star Gerard Butler. "Gerry and I have been wanting to work..."

Aug. 23, 2019 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Greenland

Gerard Butler brings back the classic disaster movie

"...Directed by: Ric Roman Waugh. Starring: Gerard Butler, Morena Baccarin, Roger Dale Floyd, Scott Glenn, David..."

Dec. 18, 2020 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Expend4bles

Pointless action sequel should have gone straight to video

"...each film from Scott or older brother and frequent Gerard Butler collaborator Ric Roman – then there’s probably just..."

Sept. 29, 2023 Movie Review by Matthew Monagle

Zane Holtz is a Hunter Killer

Austin transplant on going Hollywood and AFF in the same week

"...in the same universe, with the same characters that Gerard Butler and Toby Stephens played, and part of the..."

Oct. 26, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Kandahar

Tense exploration of Afghanistan's chaos camouflaged as an action flick

"...Directed by: Ric Roman Waugh. Starring: Gerard Butler, Navid Negahban, Ali Fazal, Travis Fimmel, Elnaaz Norouzi..."

May 26, 2023 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Copshop

Suspend disbelief for this splendid symphony of blood and bullets

"...Directed by: Joe Carnahan. Starring: Gerard Butler, Frank Grillo, Alexis Louder, Toby Huss, Ryan O'Nan,..."

Sept. 17, 2021 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Wes Craven Presents: Dracula

"...Directed by: Patrick Lussier. Starring: Gerard Butler, Jonny Lee Miller, Justine Waddell, Christopher Plummer, Omar..."

Dec. 29, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Geostorm

It's not just a storm, it's a ...

"...Directed by: Dean Devlin. Starring: Gerard Butler, Jim Sturgess, Abbie Cornish, Alexandra Maria Lara, Daniel..."

Oct. 27, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

P.S. I Love You

Academy Award-winner Hilary Swank needs to call her agent before getting involved in any more romantic codswallop like this.

"...Directed by: Richard LaGravenese. Starring: Hilary Swank, Gerard Butler, Gina Gershon, Lisa Kudrow, Kathy Bates, Harry Connick..."

Dec. 21, 2007 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

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