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