‘Very funny’ action-comedy with A-list stars soars in Netflix’s charts – 11 years after initial release
Netflix’s addition of Hot Pursuit, an action-comedy film starring Reese Witherspoon and Sofia Vergara, at the end of December has given the movie a new lease of life as it has soared on the streaming giant’s charts. Hot Pursuit was first released in cinemas back in 2015 to dismal reviews from critics and audiences alike. Despite this, the film currently sits at No. 2 on the UK’s charts, according to FlixPatrol. It has achieved similar success in other countries, sitting at No. 4 in the United States and is the top-rated film in Colombia. The synopsis for the film reads: “Straight-arrow policewoman Cooper (Reese Witherspoon) is excited and thrilled about her next assignment. Her task is to escort Daniella Riva (Sofía Vergara), a wisecracking Colombian beauty, from San Antonio to Dallas so both she and her husband can testify against a drug lord. “Plans go awry when Mr. Riva gets ambushed, leaving Daniella a widow. Cooper and her witness must now use their wits to escape from crooked cops and murderous gunmen, while not killing …
