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Crown Vic

"Right and Wrong Isn't Always Black and White"

2019 1h 50m EN
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6.2
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CrimeDramaAction
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One memorable night in the life of veteran patrol officer Ray Mandel and his trainee, ambitious rookie cop Nick Holland in the LAPD's Olympic Division. With two cop killers on the loose and hunting for more targets, Mandel and Holland must contend with a city about to boil over, as well as Jack VanZandt, an unhinged rogue cop out for payback running wild in their patrol zone.

β€œRight and Wrong Isn't Always Black and White”

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Joel Souza
Writers
Joel Souza
Languages
Hungarian, English
Countries
Taiwan, United States of America, United Kingdom

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MONEY

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Shot for just $3.6M β€” micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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MONEY

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Earned back only 0% of its budget on initial theatrical β€” a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Hungarian, English.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Taiwan, United States of America, United Kingdom.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Joel Souza, shot by Thomas Scott Stanton. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Jeffery Alan Jones. Worth a dedicated listen after β€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor David Andalman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Joel Souza directs. Thomas Scott Stanton behind the camera. Jeffery Alan Jones scores. David Andalman cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in Taiwan, United States of America, United Kingdom. Dialogue in Hungarian, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Shot for just $3.6M β€” micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
  • 2Earned back only 0% of its budget on initial theatrical β€” a commercial disappointment on release.
  • 3Released 7 years ago.
  • 4Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Hungarian, English.
  • 5International production across 3 countries: Taiwan, United States of America, United Kingdom.
  • 6Directed by Joel Souza, shot by Thomas Scott Stanton. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 7Original score by Jeffery Alan Jones. Worth a dedicated listen after β€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 8Editor David Andalman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 9Thomas Jane and Luke Kleintank and Josh Hopkins carry the top of the cast.
  • 10Marketing tagline: "Right and Wrong Isn't Always Black and White".
  • 11IMDB entry: tt4558200 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 12Classified under 15 themes, including "police brutality", "drug addiction", "los angeles, california", "rookie cop".

The technical file

Cinematography
Thomas Scott Stanton
Original score
Jeffery Alan Jones
Editing
David Andalman
Production design
Debbie DeVilla
Costume design
Carisa Kelly
Makeup / hair
Scott Hersh
Sound
Jeffery Alan Jones
Runtime
110 min Β· 1h 50m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Budget
$3,600,000
Box office
$3,868
Return
0% of budget
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
R

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Joel Souza

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Production companies

Who made it

  • BR

    Brittany House Pictures

    US

  • BondIt Media Capital

    BondIt Media Capital

    US

  • EL

    El Dorado Pictures

    US

  • WU

    Wudi Pictures

    TW

  • IS

    Isola Media

    GB

Key crew

  • Scenic ArtistAnna Krempholtz
  • StuntsAaron Vexler
  • Additional Production AssistantJulien Louis
  • Stunt DriverNicole Callender
  • Stunt DoubleAmy Lynn Tuttle
  • Sound DesignerJeffery Alan Jones
  • StuntsCaroline Vexler
  • ProducerAlec Baldwin
  • ProducerAnjul Nigam
  • ProducerGregg Bello
  • ProducerMaxx Tsai
  • EditorDavid Andalman
  • Production DesignDebbie DeVilla
  • Art DirectionMax Wixom
  • Costume DesignCarisa Kelly
  • Co-ProducerClaudine De Niro
  • Co-ProducerAlyson Latz
  • Co-ProducerAlexis Zoullas
  • Executive ProducerChristopher Barish
  • Executive ProducerMatthew Helderman
  • Executive ProducerSteve Straka
  • Executive ProducerLuke Taylor
  • Executive ProducerJim Valdez
  • Makeup Department HeadScott Hersh

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • police brutality
  • drug addiction
  • los angeles, california
  • rookie cop
  • one night
  • night patrol
  • ride along
  • ethical conflict
  • street violence
  • high‑risk encounters
  • law enforcement crisis
  • police brotherhood
  • urban darkness
  • armed suspects
  • police cruiser

Release history Β· US

When it landed

  • Premiere2019-04-26RΒ· Tribeca Film Festival
  • Theatrical2019-11-08R

Also known as

International titles

  • BulletproofGB
  • NIGHT SHIFT - PATROUILLE DE NUITFR
  • Night Shift (Patrouille de nuit)FR
  • Protect and ServeAU
  • Crown Vic: ΞŒΟ„Ξ±Ξ½ Ξ· Ο€ΟŒΞ»Ξ· κοιμάταιGR

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