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Officer Down

  • 2013
  • R
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
6.1K
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Stephen Dorff in Officer Down (2013)
When a cop's crooked past comes back to  get him, can he do the right thing, or will he succumb to the threats of his dangerous connections?
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When a cop's crooked past comes back to get him, can he do the right thing, or will he succumb to the threats of his dangerous connections?When a cop's crooked past comes back to get him, can he do the right thing, or will he succumb to the threats of his dangerous connections?When a cop's crooked past comes back to get him, can he do the right thing, or will he succumb to the threats of his dangerous connections?

  • Director
    • Brian A. Miller
  • Writer
    • John Chase
  • Stars
    • Stephen Dorff
    • Stephen Lang
    • David Boreanaz
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    6.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Brian A. Miller
    • Writer
      • John Chase
    • Stars
      • Stephen Dorff
      • Stephen Lang
      • David Boreanaz
    • 28User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Stephen Dorff
    Stephen Dorff
    • Detective David 'Cal' Callahan
    Stephen Lang
    Stephen Lang
    • Lieutenant Jake 'Lieu' LaRussa
    David Boreanaz
    David Boreanaz
    • Detective Les Scanlon
    James Woods
    James Woods
    • Captain Verona
    Kaitlyn Black
    Kaitlyn Black
    • Olivia
    Johnny Messner
    Johnny Messner
    • McCallister
    Dominic Purcell
    Dominic Purcell
    • Royce Walker
    Richard Brooks
    Richard Brooks
    • McAlister's Lawyer
    Bree Michael Warner
    Bree Michael Warner
    • Brogen
    Brette Taylor
    Brette Taylor
    • A.D.A Loughlin
    Bea Miller
    Bea Miller
    • Lanie Callahan
    • (as Beatrice Miller)
    Elisabeth Röhm
    Elisabeth Röhm
    • Alexandra Callahan
    Tommy Flanagan
    Tommy Flanagan
    • Father Reddy
    Zoran Radanovich
    Zoran Radanovich
    • Sergei Dronov…
    Jas Anderson
    • Ellis Dracut
    AnnaLynne McCord
    AnnaLynne McCord
    • Zhanna Dronov
    Walton Goggins
    Walton Goggins
    • Angel…
    Oleg Taktarov
    Oleg Taktarov
    • Oleg Emelyanenko
    • Director
      • Brian A. Miller
    • Writer
      • John Chase
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    7claudio_carvalho

    Pull the Strings, Watch Them Dance

    In Bridgeport, Connecticut, Detective David 'Cal' Callahan (Stephen Dorff) is a family man, married with Alexandra (Elisabeth Röhm) with the teenage daughter Lanie (Beatrice Miller). Cal has an unscrupulous past, drug and alcohol addicted, and he has reborn when he was shot by a drug dealer and saved by a stranger.

    When a stranger meets Cal in a bar, he tells that he was the one who saved him and gives the journal of his deceased daughter to Cal. He tells to Cal that she committed suicide after Angel (Walton Goggins), a regular of a night-club owned by the drug dealer Royce Walker (Dominic Purcell) where she danced, beaten up on her and raped her in the parking area. Cal investigates Angel and when he sees the man in his car in front of the school where Lanie studies, he believes that Angel is a pedophile and Cal decides to take an attitude. But he finds that he is a marionette and someone is pulling the strings and watching him dance.

    "Officer Down" is a good police story with a non-linear screenplay developed like a puzzle with flashbacks and plot points that keeps the truth hidden until the conclusion. Detective David 'Cal' Callahan is tailored to Stephen Dorff that has good performance and James Woods is great as usual. The conclusion with the redemption of Cal is a little disappointing and unbelievable especially considering that Cal has a family to support and certainly mortgage to pay, and spending five years in prison does not seem to be a second chance in life. He could have accepted the report offered by Captain Verona and turned into a good cop. My vote is seven.

    Title (Brazil): "Rastros de Violência" ("Violence Tracks")
    8jennythomas013

    Twists and turns abound - pay attention

    A fabulous combo of gritty cop drama and action, with just the right amount of 'who dunnit' (or rather, 'who is it?') thrown in. There is a lot of ambiguity amongst the characters and their intentions, heightened by the use of flashback/dream sequences... which could annoy the less attentive but completely captivate problem-solving film viewers. It made it all the more enjoyable for me - putting all the pieces of the puzzle together.

    Superb acting and an original story never short of a twist. I knew little about this film before going in, and I'm thankful as I was fully immersed throughout all the confusion and plot arcs. I think the title was the only thing that didn't do it justice - it is more than just another police-action-drama story.
    5witster18

    not rocket science, but one of Dorff's better B movies...

    It's better than "Brake", and certainly more entertaining than "Somewhere".

    I rented "Pawn" and "Officer Down" last night for a b-cop-double-feature. Pawn was alright, but Officer Down gets the nod out of the two for its' better acting across the board.

    It marginally works as a character study.

    The pacing is alright and the writing isn't half-bad.

    The film needed a bit more interaction and back-story to the marriage/wife - which might have added some genuine drama. Really, that was the problem with both of these movies.

    While this is a "b" movie, and I am rating it a 6(56/100), I'm not going to be adding to my "jeremy's B Movie marathon list". I don't know that I can give this my recommendation, but there are certainly worse options in the redbox.

    The film has just enough surprises, and that 'better than usual' performance from the lead that makes this slightly better than average, and certainly better than most of the b-straight-to-DVD fair that's out there.
    7namashi_1

    A Dark Cop-Drama!

    Brian A Miller's 'Officer Down' is A Dark Cop-Drama. Its an impressive film, that delivers a gritty story convincingly along-with good performances.

    'Officer Down' Synopsis: A corrupt, guilty police officer goes in search for redemption.

    'Officer Down' is dark, gritty & violent. Its certainly not meant for the faint-hearted. Brian A Miller's Direction is focused. John Chase's Screenplay is convincing & the second-hour, in particular, has meaty sequences.

    Performance-Wise: Stephen Dorff is remarkable in the lead role. Dominic Purcell is very good. AnnaLynne McCord is a complete natural. Walton Goggins is in decent form, while David Boreanaz & Stephen Lang are routine. James Woods is fantastic in a strong supporting role.

    On the whole, 'Officer Down' deserves a watch.
    6johnboyblues

    Unexpected Finish

    When I started watching this film I was trying to figure out where it was going for the first hour. And with a film that approximately 1hr37mins that's pushing my limits on clarity (or as the politicians call it, transparency). On the other hand what fun would it be it we could figure out what was going to happen next (but I do like to know what's happening now).

    All the actors do a good job. James Woods is always great and he maintains his standing in this film. Dorff is believable as the alcohol/drug abusing detective, although I don't know if many police departments would allow his attire, demeanor and foul odor to continue for very long. I like Walton Goggins in this although I don't think there was enough of him. That broad toothy smile of his is a trademark but we did not see any of that in this flick.

    Even after the film discloses part of the overall plot and what you think is the missing piece there is still a finish that surprises. Otherwise, this would be a humdrum movie.

    One concept that was used extensively were flashbacks, especially at the beginning, that left me confused about what the actual storyline was or which storyline I was suppose to follow. But I got past it and enjoyed the movie.

    This film is worth a watch.

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    • Trivia
      The original Director's Cut focused on the Annalynne McCord character based on the original script rather than the added role of the Russian mistress played by Kamalya Zahoor. Unbeknownst to the director or the rest of the cast, producer Jeff Most had guaranteed Zahoor's wife a major supporting role, produced and directed a separate music video with her singing in the club, and even shot scenes that were never scripted under the title "Scene X" during principal photography, which they later edited into the final cut.
    • Goofs
      When Callahan orders a bourbon neat, the bartender pours him a shot of Johnny Walker Black Label, which is scotch not bourbon. This happens twice in the movie.
    • Connections
      Referenced in The Task: Pilot (2016)
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      Written by Aaron Hendra

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    • Release date
      • January 11, 2013 (Canada)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • Russian
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Viên Sĩ Quan
    • Filming locations
      • Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
    • Production companies
      • Jeff Most Productions
      • Most Films
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    • Budget
      • $12,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,463
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,061
      • Jan 20, 2013
    • Gross worldwide
      • $255,080
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 38m(98 min)
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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