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Officer Downe (film)

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Not to be confused with Officer Down.
Officer Downe
Theatrical release poster
Directed byShawn Crahan
Written byJoe Casey
Based on
"Officer Downe"
by
Produced byMark Neveldine
Starring
CinematographyGerardo Madrazo
Edited byMeg Ramsay
Music by
  • Kyle Sherrod
  • Gizmachi
Distributed byMagnet Releasing
Release dates
  • June 2016 (2016-06) (LA Film Festival)
  • November 18, 2016 (2016-11-18) (United States)
Running time
88 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$850[1][2]

Officer Downe is a 2016 American action thriller film directed by Shawn Crahan and produced by Mark Neveldine.

Plot

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A deceased police officer is resurrected from the dead to continue his war on crime.[3]

Cast

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Production

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The film was first announced on July 15, 2013.[4] Kim Coates was confirmed to play the lead role on February 20, 2015.[5] The rest of the cast was confirmed on April 1, 2015.[6]

Filming began in March 2015. Joe Casey, who created the comic series on which the film is based, wrote the film's screenplay.[7] The first images from the film were revealed on May 15, 2015.[8] More images from the film were released on May 13, 2016. Producer Mark Neveldine confirmed that the film would be rated R by the MPAA.[3]

It had its world premiere at the LA Film Festival in June 2016.[9]

Reception

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Officer Downe received generally negative reviews. Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gives the film a 33% "fresh" rating with an average score of 4.9 out of 10.[10] Scott Tobias, writing for Variety, called it a “thoroughly repugnant piece of comic-book juvenalia.”[11] Mike D’Angelo, critic for The A.V. Club wrote, “Officer Downe has no real story and no point of view-just endless, assaultive testosterone.”[12]

IGN awarded it a score of 6.8 out of 10, saying "While it has some enjoyable moments, there are too many missed opportunities when the film could have taken it to the next level."[13]

References

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  1. ^ "Officer Downe". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on 21 November 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  2. ^ "Officer Downe". The Numbers. Archived from the original on 9 November 2017. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
  3. ^ a b Saathoff, Evan (May 13, 2016). "Officer Downe Is Coming, And We Have Exclusive Pics To Prove It". Birth.Movies.Death. Archived from the original on June 29, 2022. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  4. ^ DiVita, Joe (July 15, 2013). "Slipknot's Shawn 'Clown' Crahan to Make Feature Film Directing Debut With 'Officer Downe'". Loudwire. Archived from the original on April 15, 2023. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  5. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr. (February 21, 2015). "Kim Coates Follows 'Sons Of Anarchy' With Lead In 'Officer Downe'". Archived from the original on September 3, 2024. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  6. ^ Bowar, Chad (April 1, 2015). "Cast Announced for Shawn 'Clown' Crahan Film 'Officer Downe'". Loudwire.
  7. ^ "Joe Casey Gives an Update on the Officer Downe Movie". Screen Gonzo. Archived from the original on 2015-05-21. Retrieved 2016-10-26.
  8. ^ "First Look At Officer Downe - Directed By Slipknot's Clown - Kerrang!". June 9, 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-06-09.
  9. ^ "LA FILM FESTIVAL UNVEILS 2016 COMPETITION LINEUP | Film Independent Press Center". November 12, 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-11-12.
  10. ^ "Officer Downe (2016)". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on November 11, 2020. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
  11. ^ "Film Review: 'Officer Downe'". Variety. 18 November 2016. Archived from the original on 18 August 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  12. ^ "The clown from Slipknot dumbs RoboCop way, way down with Officer Downe". The A.V. Club. 16 November 2016. Archived from the original on 8 November 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
  13. ^ Lasser, Josh (June 6, 2016). "Officer Downe Review". IGN.
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