| Officer Downe | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Shawn Crahan |
| Written by | Joe Casey |
| Based on | "Officer Downe" by
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| Produced by | Mark Neveldine |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Gerardo Madrazo |
| Edited by | Meg Ramsay |
| Music by |
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| Distributed by | Magnet Releasing |
Release dates |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $850[1][2] |
Officer Downe is a 2016 American action thriller film directed by Shawn Crahan and produced by Mark Neveldine.
Plot
[edit]A deceased police officer is resurrected from the dead to continue his war on crime.[3]
Cast
[edit]- Kim Coates as Officer Downe
- Tyler Ross as Officer Gable
- Lauren Vélez as Chief Berringer
- Glenn Howerton as Dominic
- Sam Witwer as Burnham
- Lindsay Pulsipher as Tiger
- Reno Wilson as Carter
- Mark Neveldine as Hazmat #1
- Adi Shankar as Crook #2
- Tracy Vilar as Hanso
- Shad Gaspard as Brick
- Corey Taylor as Headcase Harry
- Bruno Gunn as Fritch
- Meadow Williams as Mother Supreme
- Alison Lohman as Sister Blister
- Chris Fehn as Vulture
Production
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "Officer Downe". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on 21 November 2016. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
- ^ "Officer Downe". The Numbers. Archived from the original on 9 November 2017. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Bowar, Chad (April 1, 2015). "Cast Announced for Shawn 'Clown' Crahan Film 'Officer Downe'". Loudwire.
- ^ "Joe Casey Gives an Update on the Officer Downe Movie". Screen Gonzo. Archived from the original on 2015-05-21. Retrieved 2016-10-26.
- ^ "First Look At Officer Downe - Directed By Slipknot's Clown - Kerrang!". June 9, 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-06-09.
- ^ "LA FILM FESTIVAL UNVEILS 2016 COMPETITION LINEUP | Film Independent Press Center". November 12, 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-11-12.
- ^ "Officer Downe (2016)". Rotten Tomatoes. Archived from the original on November 11, 2020. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
- ^ "Film Review: 'Officer Downe'". Variety. 18 November 2016. Archived from the original on 18 August 2020. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Lasser, Josh (June 6, 2016). "Officer Downe Review". IGN.