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Officer Downe (film)
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Wikipedia article
'Officer Downe' is a 2016 American action thriller film directed by Shawn Crahan and produced by Mark Neveldine.
Plot
A deceased police officer is resurrected from the dead to continue his war on crime.SAATHOFF, Evan, May 13, 2016, "OFFICER DOWNE Is Coming, And We Have Exclusive Pics To Prove It" (http://birthmoviesdeath.com/2016/05/13/officer-downe-is-coming-and-we-have-exclusive-pics-to-prove-it). Birth Movies Death. Accessed 15 May 2016.
Cast
* Kim Coates as Officer Downe
* Tyler Ross as Officer Gable
* Lauren Vlez 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
Production
The film was first announced on July 15, 2013.July 15, 2013 DeVita, Joe, "Slipknots Shawn Clown Crahan to Make Feature Film Directing Debut With Officer Downe" (http://loudwire.com/slipknots-shawn-clown-crahan-feature-film-directing-debut/) Loudwire. Accessed 15 May 2016. Kim Coates was confirmed to play the lead role on February 20, 2015.Fleming Jr, Mike, February 20, 2015, "http://deadline.com/2015/02/kim-coates-officer-downe-sons-of-anarchy-1201378290/" (http://deadline.com/2015/02/kim-coates-officer-downe-sons-of-anarchy-1201378290/) 'Deadline'. Accessed 15 May 2016. The rest of the cast was confirmed on April 1, 2015.April 1, 2015, Bowar, Chad, "More Cast Members Announced for Shawn Clown Crahan Directed Film Officer Downe" (http://loudwire.com/more-cast-members-shawn-clown-crahan-film-officer-downe/) Loud Wire. Accessed 15 May 2016.
Filming began in March 2015. Joe Casey, who created the comic series on which the film is based, wrote the film's screenplay.Ferrell, Cody, March 13, 2015 "JOE CASEY GIVES AN UPDATE ON THE OFFICER DOWNE MOVIE" Screen Goonz. Accessed 15 May 2016. The first images from the film were revealed on May 15, 2015.May 15, 2015, Emily, "FIRST LOOK AT OFFICER DOWNE DIRECTED BY SLIPKNOTS CLOWN" (http://www.kerrang.com/31465/first-look-officer-downe-directed-slipknots-clown/) Kerrang. Accessed 15 May 2016. 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.SAATHOFF, Evan, May 13, 2016, "OFFICER DOWNE Is Coming, And We Have Exclusive Pics To Prove It" (http://birthmoviesdeath.com/2016/05/13/officer-downe-is-coming-and-we-have-exclusive-pics-to-prove-it). Birth Movies Death. Accessed 15 May 2016.
It had its world premiere at the LA Film Festival in June 2016."LA FILM FESTIVAL UNVEILS 2016 COMPETITION LINEUP" (http://www.filmindependent.org/press/press-releases/la-film-festival-unveils-2016-competition-lineup/ ) Film Independent. Accessed 15 May 2016.
Reception
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. Scott Tobias, writing for Variety, called it a thoroughly repugnant piece of comic-book juvenalia. Mike DAngelo, critic for The A.V. Club wrote, Officer Downe has no real story and no point of view-just endless, assaultive testosterone.
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."Lassar, Josh, "Officer Downe Review" (http://uk.ign.com/articles/2016/06/06/officer-downe-review). IGN Accessed 7 December 2016.
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