Officer Down
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| Directed by | Brian A. Miller |
| Written by | John Chase |
| Starring | |
| Edited by | Bob Mori |
| Music by | Jerome Dillon |
Release date |
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Running time | 99 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $1,463 (US)[1] |
Officer Down is a 2013 American action film directed by Brian A. Miller. Stephen Dorff plays a corrupt cop who seeks redemption.
Plot
Police detective David 'Cal' Callahan (Stephen Dorff) takes down a rapist cop but his boss Captain Verona (James Woods) cuts a deal to sweep the embarrassing situation under the rug. Cal is still haunted by a traffic stop where he was almost killed.
Cast
- Stephen Dorff as Detective David Callahan
- Dominic Purcell as Royce Walker
- David Boreanaz as Detective Les Scanlon
- Bree Michael Warner as Detective Brogan
- Brette Taylor as Assistant District Attorney Loughlin
- AnnaLynne McCord as Zhanna Dronova
- Zoran Radanovich as Ivan Zavulon / Sergei Dronov
- Soulja Boy Tell 'Em as Rudy
- Jas Anderson as Ellis Dracut
- Stephen Lang as Lieutenant Jake LaRussa
- James Woods as Captain John Verona
- Elisabeth Röhm as Alexandra Callahan
- Walton Goggins as Detective Nick Logue / Angel
- Laura Harris as Ellen Logue
- Tommy Flanagan as Father Reddy
- Oleg Taktarov as Oleg Emelyanenko
- Johnny Messner as McAlister
- Kamaliya as Katya
- Bea Miller as Lanie Callahan
- Marisa Pierinias as Monica Logue
- A.K. Debris as James
- Misha Kuznetsov as Sergei Dronov
Development
The film was first announced on May 3, 2011. Filming began later that week in Connecticut. The film's screenplay was written by John Chase and it is directed by Brian A Miller.[2] Locations where the movie was filmed include Roberto's Restaurant on State St, Fairfield Ave and inside a new apartment complex also located on Fairfield Ave, in Bridgeport CT.[3] The first images from the set were revealed on May 6, 2011.[4]
At the 2012 Cannes Film Festival, it was announced that the film would be distributed by Anchor Bay.[5][6] The film's official poster was also revealed at the Cannes Film Festival.[7]
Release
Anchor Bay gave it a limited release on January 18, 2013, and it grossed $1,463 in the US.[1]
Reception
Mark Olsen of the Los Angeles Times called it "an overstuffed story that comes off not as layered but rather as an unfocused jumble".[8]
References
- ^ a b "Officer Down (2013)". The Numbers. Retrieved 2018-01-26.
- ^ Fleming, Mike (2011-05-03). "David Boreanaz Set For Indie 'Officer Down'". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2012-09-23.
- ^ "David Boreanaz begins filming 'Officer Down' in Bridgeport, CT". Onlocationvacations.com. 2011-05-09. Retrieved 2012-09-23.
- ^ "David Boreanaz Spotted Filming Officer Down in Connecticut - Bones". Wetpaint.com. 2011-05-06. Retrieved 2012-09-23.
- ^ "Cannes 2012: Anchor Bay Takes Two Action Movies, 'Officer Down' and 'Pawn'". The Hollywood Reporter. 2012-05-22. Retrieved 2012-09-23.
- ^ Kay, Jeremy (2012-05-22). "Anchor Bay, Red Sea strike deals on Officer Down, Pawn | News | Screen". Screendaily.com. Retrieved 2012-09-23.
- ^ "STRUCK BY LIGHTNING and WHITE HOUSE TAKEN Posters from Cannes". Collider. 2012-05-24. Retrieved 2012-09-23.
- ^ Olsen, Mark (2013-01-17). "Review: 'Officer Down' trapped in a jumbled story". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2018-01-26.
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