Gerard Butler’s 2009 thriller Law Abiding Citizen has become an unexpected Netflix success, ranking among the world’s ten most-streamed films 17 years after its release. The renewed attention highlights the film’s lasting audience appeal despite its poor critical reception, particularly for its violent content.

Butler plays Clyde Shelton, a former technology expert and weapons developer whose life is transformed by a personal tragedy; Jamie Foxx and Leslie Bibb also star. Directed by F. Gary Gray, the crime thriller previously performed well with audiences and generated $35 million in home-media sales, while Butler prepares for upcoming projects including How to Train Your Dragon 2 in 2027.