Officer Down (2013/II)

Director:

Brian A Miller

Writer:

John Chase (written by)

Release Date:

21 February 2013 (United Arab Emirates)

Genre:

Crime | Drama

Plot:

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? |

Plot Keywords:

Police Detective

Cast

Stephen Dorff	...	Det. David 'Cal' Callahan
AnnaLynne McCord	...	Zhanna Dronov
Dominic Purcell	...	Royce Walker
Stephen Lang	...	Lieutenant Jake 'Lieu' LaRussa
David Boreanaz	...	Det. Les Scanlon
Walton Goggins	...	The Angel / Det. Logue
James Woods	...	Captain Verona
Elisabeth Röhm	...	Alexandra Callahan
Bree Michael Warner	...	Brogan
Tommy Flanagan	...	Father Reddy
Beatrice Miller	...	Lanie Callahan
Johnny Messner	...	McAlister
Soulja Boy	...	Rudy
Oleg Taktarov	...	Oleg Emelyanenko
Laura Harris	...	Ellen Logue
Jas Anderson	...	Ellis Dracut
Kaitlyn Black	...	Olivia
Richard Brooks	...	McAlister's Lawyer
Kamaliya	...	Katya
Misha Kuznetsov	...	Sergei Dronov
Jenae Altschwager	...	Lisa
Zoran Radanovich	...	Sergei Dronov / Ivan Zavalon
Marisa Pierini	...	Monica Logue
Brette Taylor	...	ADA Loughlin
Greg Nutcher	...	Officer Stanly
April L. Hernandez	...	Coraline
Abbie Dunn	...	Liz
Peter Vouras	...	Night Club Patron
Daniel Cooperbey	...	Night Club Patron
David Boston	...	Night club patron
Jeffrey E. Dyer	...	Bagpiper
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Paul Jude Letersky	...	Night Club Patron (uncredited)

Directed by
Brian A Miller

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
John Chase		written by

Produced by
Jenae Altschwager	....	executive producer
Jeff Bozz	....	producer
Andrew Hunt	....	co-producer
Tiffany Masters	....	co-producer
Jeff Most	....	producer
Jess Most	....	producer
Jeff Rice	....	producer
Leigh Scott	....	co-producer
Rick St. George	....	executive producer
Mohammad Zahoor	....	producer

Original Music by
Jerome Dillon

Cinematography by
Ryan Samul

Film Editing by
Bob Mori
Danny Saphire

Casting by
Shannon Makhanian

Production Design by
Russell M. Jaeger

Art Direction by
Kevin E. Young

Set Decoration by
Susan Barrett

Costume Design by
Emma Potter

Makeup Department
Kristen Castellano	....	key hair stylist
Arnee Dodd	....	assistant makeup artist (as Arnee Cusano)
Kate Fiore	....	makeup artist
Krystal Phillips	....	makeup department head
Jennifer Provost	....	assistant makeup artist
Amy Wadford	....	additional set makeup artist

Production Management
Nick Everhart	....	production manager
Andrew Hunt	....	production supervisor
Jeff Most	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Thomas E. Nicholson	....	first assistant director
Vladimir Orlov	....	second unit director
David Paige	....	second assistant director
Evan L. Robichaud	....	second second assistant director

Art Department
Andrew Espinal	....	set dresser
Lucas Field	....	lead man
Kristina Kasmin	....	assistant property master
Sara Krueger	....	art department coordinator
Ian Marques	....	set dresser
King Orba	....	property master

Sound Department
Joseph Battelli	....	boom operator
John W. Frost	....	sound re-recording mixer
Russell Gorsky	....	sound editor
Neil Hillman	....	adr recordist
Ryan McCabe	....	sound editor
Juan Nunez	....	sound mixer
Mykl Rogers	....	sound editor
Michael Sevilla	....	sound editor
Eric Stolz	....	sound re-recording mixer
Sam Vargas	....	sound editor
Phil Vo	....	sound editor
Rabb Whitehead	....	adr recordist

Special Effects by
Mike Amendola	....	special effects assistant
Phil Gauvin	....	special effects technician

Visual Effects by
Wesley Ortiz	....	digital artist

Stunts
Eyad Elbitar	....	stunt driver
Greg Harvey	....	stunt double: Johnny Messner
Efka Kvaraciejus	....	stunt performer
Brian Morvant	....	stunt double: Stephen Dorff
Vladimir Orlov	....	stunt coordinator
Felipe Savahge	....	utility stunts
Manny Siverio	....	co-stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Drew Amato	....	still photographer
Justin Amorusi	....	electrician
Charlie Anderson	....	digital imaging technician
Daniel April	....	grip: second unit
Jordan Bell	....	electrician
Bob Blankemeier	....	grip
Trevor Fields	....	best boy electric
Dan Gartner	....	gaffer
Corey Gegner	....	first assistant camera
Douglas K. Horton	....	digital imaging technician
Kay Hung	....	second assistant camera
Kevin F. Jacobsen	....	second assistant camera
Jake Magee	....	second assistant camera
Katy Scerbakova Most	....	camera operator
Katy Scerbakova Most	....	director of photography: second unit
Steve Sterling	....	key grip: second unit
Ian Woolston-Smith	....	steadicam operator

Casting Department
Phil John	....	casting assistant: New York
Rachel Konstantin	....	extras casting
Cherin Perelman	....	casting: New York
Madolyn Rose	....	casting assistant: New York
Daniel Rozsa Smith	....	casting assistant: New York

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Regina Amato	....	wardrobe supervisor
Julia Cairo	....	set costumer
Natacha Perez	....	assistant costume designer
Hanna Shea	....	wardrobe assistant

Editorial Department
Anthony Bozanich	....	assistant editor
Trevor S. Lindborg	....	first assistant editor
Jason Yanuzzi	....	colorist

Music Department
Jamie Christopherson	....	composer: additional music
Kamaliya	....	playback singer
Jeff Most	....	music supervisor

Other crew
Greg Black	....	production assistant
Tiffany Boyle	....	sales executive
Erika Canchola	....	production attorney
Michelle S. Chang	....	production attorney
Rony Cohen	....	production assistant
Olivia Dahan	....	production assistant
Grant DeSimone	....	location manager
Peter Farnsworth	....	set production assistant
Mike Groner	....	insurance broker
Danny Johnston	....	production accountant
Roman Kopelevich	....	sales agent
Paul Mollan	....	production coordinator
Wesley Ortiz	....	set production assistant
Linda Peckel	....	assistant locations manager
Patrick Quagliano	....	acting coach
Elsa Ramo	....	production attorney
Travis Somerville	....	set production assistant
Matthew Stratton	....	armorer
Amanda Szot	....	post production assistant
Paul Jude Letersky	....	stand-in (uncredited)

Production Companies

• Jeff Most Productions
• Most Films

Distributors

• Anchor Bay Films (2012) (USA) (theatrical)
• Anchor Bay Entertainment (2012) (Australia) (DVD)
• Eagle Films (2012) (Non-USA) (all media) (middle east)
• New KSM (2013) (Germany) (DVD) (and Blu-ray)
• Red Sea Media (2012) (Non-USA) (all media)

Special Effects

• Imaginarium
• Pyro/Fx Entertainment Group

Other Companies

• Audio Suite, The  ADR recording
• EMS Payroll  payroll
• Imaginarium  post-production
• Ramo Law PC  legal services (as Law Offices of Elsa Ramo)
• Three Point Capital  brokerage

MPAA:

Rated R for violence, language, nudity and drug content

Runtime:

98 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Certification:

USA:R | Australia:MA15+ | UK:15 | Germany:16

Filming Locations:

Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA

Company:

Jeff Most Productions

Goofs:

Miscellaneous: When Detective Les Scanlon checks the contents of the letterbox, the flyer for Drug Rehab reads "Take control of you [sic] life"

Soundtrack:

Bad Machine

A bit complex and with some improbable scenes, but generally good

I have always liked Stephen Dorff, but most of his roles have been strong supporting ones. It is pleasant to notify that last years have seen his becoming a leading actor where he virtually fills out a movie (apart from Officer Down, in Brake last year - recommended as well). He can be both a convincing tough cop and a caring family man, a reliable person and a controversial one. As for Officer Down, he (as Detective David Callahan) as well as James Woods (as Captain Verona) provide the biggest value to the movie (the other actors seem to derive from Seagal-Lundgren type of movies). Woods is also an actor who makes movies more interesting to follow.

The plot is slightly cloddish, flashbacks and odd alterations are confusing and some scenes are questionable, especially Logue-related ones. The ending could have been more elaborated, too. Nevertheless, the movie is recommended for killing time and a bit longer than 1,5 hours passes without yawns and/or blah feelings.