Copshop
Copshop

Copshop

2021Movie108 minEnglish

On the run from a lethal assassin, a wily con artist devises a scheme to hide out inside a small-town police station. However, when the hit man turns up at the precinct, an unsuspecting rookie cop finds herself caught in the crosshairs.

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IMDb5.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes84%
Metacritic60/100
Google Users76%
Director: Joe CarnahanGenres: Action, Crime, Thriller

Plot Summary

A cocky con man orchestrates a scheme to get himself arrested in a small town, planning to hole up in a police station. However, his plan goes awry when a hitman arrives, forcing him and a rookie cop to defend themselves against a deadly onslaught.

Critical Reception

Copshop received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its fast-paced action, dark humor, and charismatic performances, particularly from Frank Grillo and Gerard Butler. While some found the plot somewhat predictable, the film was widely regarded as a fun, no-holds-barred action flick.

What Reviewers Say

  • A relentless and often humorous action-thriller with strong performances.
  • Delivers visceral thrills and witty banter, even if the plot treads familiar ground.
  • A satisfyingly brutal and darkly comedic crime spree.

Google audience: Audiences generally enjoyed "Copshop" for its high-octane action sequences, strong lead actors, and entertaining, often humorous, dialogue. Some viewers found the plot to be a bit thin, but most appreciated its straightforward, bloody fun.

Fun Fact

Director Joe Carnahan initially envisioned the film as a passion project with a much smaller budget and a different cast, but it eventually evolved into the star-studded action film that was released.

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CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

In loads of old westerns, the sheriff would ask you to leave your guns at the door - well, this requires you to do that with your brain. If you try to study it in any sort of detail, then the plot holes will sing far more loudly than Aretha...
jw

jw

Entertaining gun action A remote police station, a detainee with unknown identity, and impending doom - sounds familiar? Yet this is no Assault-on-Precinct-13 remake, but a fresh take on this familiar stage. It's not a deep psychologi...