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Officer Down

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Officer Down
Directed byBrian A. Miller
Written byJohn Chase
Starring
Edited byBob Mori
Music byJerome Dillon
Release date
  • January 18, 2013 (2013-01-18)
Running time
99 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
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

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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

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Development

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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

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Anchor Bay gave it a limited release on January 18, 2013, and it grossed $1,463 in the US.[1]

Reception

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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

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  1. ^ a b "Officer Down (2013)". The Numbers. Retrieved 2018-01-26.
  2. ^ Fleming, Mike (2011-05-03). "David Boreanaz Set For Indie 'Officer Down'". Deadline.com. Retrieved 2012-09-23.
  3. ^ "David Boreanaz begins filming 'Officer Down' in Bridgeport, CT". Onlocationvacations.com. 2011-05-09. Retrieved 2012-09-23.
  4. ^ "David Boreanaz Spotted Filming Officer Down in Connecticut - Bones". Wetpaint.com. 2011-05-06. Retrieved 2012-09-23.
  5. ^ "Cannes 2012: Anchor Bay Takes Two Action Movies, 'Officer Down' and 'Pawn'". The Hollywood Reporter. 2012-05-22. Retrieved 2012-09-23.
  6. ^ Kay, Jeremy (2012-05-22). "Anchor Bay, Red Sea strike deals on Officer Down, Pawn | News | Screen". Screendaily.com. Retrieved 2012-09-23.
  7. ^ "STRUCK BY LIGHTNING and WHITE HOUSE TAKEN Posters from Cannes". Collider. 2012-05-24. Retrieved 2012-09-23.
  8. ^ Olsen, Mark (2013-01-17). "Review: 'Officer Down' trapped in a jumbled story". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2018-01-26.
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