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Black Cop

  • 2017
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
5.2/10
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Ronnie Rowe in Black Cop (2017)
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A black police officer is pushed to the edge, taking out his frustrations on the privileged community he's sworn to protect.A black police officer is pushed to the edge, taking out his frustrations on the privileged community he's sworn to protect.A black police officer is pushed to the edge, taking out his frustrations on the privileged community he's sworn to protect.

  • Director
    • Cory Bowles
  • Writer
    • Cory Bowles
  • Stars
    • Ronnie Rowe
    • Sophia Walker
    • Sebastien Labelle
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    5.2/10
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    • Director
      • Cory Bowles
    • Writer
      • Cory Bowles
    • Stars
      • Ronnie Rowe
      • Sophia Walker
      • Sebastien Labelle
    • 34User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 12 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Ronnie Rowe
    Ronnie Rowe
    • Black Cop
    • (as Ronnie Rowe Jr.)
    Sophia Walker
    Sophia Walker
    • Rookie Cop
    Sebastien Labelle
    Sebastien Labelle
    • White Cop
    Simon Mutabazi
    • Hoodie
    • (as Simon Paul Mutuyimana)
    Christian Murray
    Christian Murray
    • Running Man
    Ambyr Dunn
    • Driver
    Taylor Olson
    Taylor Olson
    • Student
    Jeff Schwager
    • Hard Cop
    Emmanuel John
    • Blipster
    Matthew McIntyre
    • Passenger
    Koumbie
    Koumbie
    • Rally Leader
    Bob Mann
    Bob Mann
    • Pissed Dad
    Ira Henderson
    • Customer
    Keegan Blue
    • SG
    Nathan D. Simmons
    Nathan D. Simmons
    • Resisting Youth
    • (as Nathan Simmons)
    Devon Taylor
    • Quiet Youth
    Kirsten Olivia Taylor
    • Demonstrator
    Andre Fenton
    • Poet
    • (as Andre Lucas Fenton)
    • Director
      • Cory Bowles
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      • Cory Bowles
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    2bellablu66

    Don't waste your precious time

    It started out pretty good, then went ALL over the place ( kind of like the "Black Cop" character) . Literally no flow whatsoever. I really like the main ACTOR too. What a shame. Honestly, I wouldn't want to subject anyone to it's painstaking frustration. Oh, and don't even get me started on the ending.
    4spookyrat1

    Possible Good Story Buried Under Layers of Pretence!

    Cory Bowles's Black Cop is anchored by a fine performance by Ronnie Rowe Jr, as the title character, a cop tipped over the edge by the intrusiveness and shame of his being racially profiled by other cops , whilst off duty. Unfortunately instead of giving us a clean narrative to play out the story, Bowles frequently effectively stops the storytelling, to give us a look inside Black Cop's mind at various junctures, as he breaks the fourth wall and zones off on various rants. It's a really clumsy device which adversely affects what little there is of the story and mightily impacts on the pacing of the film.

    We are also burdened with repetition in Black Cop. It is literally filled to the seams with close-ups. Whenever there are conversations, people's faces fill the screen. We are delivered many, many repeats of the same close-ups, the same angles of Black Cop's face on his never-ending car patrols, where he notably always is lacking a partner. I believe his character does state at some point, that it is his choice to do so. Ironically in the few action scenes we get, they are either shot from quite some distance away, or rendered pretty much ineffective by overuse of hand-held cameras.

    I really would have liked to have ben invited to share more of Black Cop's story. But that seemed to be almost subordinate in a technically deficient film, where the director/writer couldn't even be bothered in naming any characters, as they played second fiddle to the primary instrument of the main character just ranting to the screen. Sadly, an awkward, poorly made film, where the lead's fine acting is just wasted.
    andyhain

    Role Reversal on a Good Day!

    Ever wondered what it would look/feel like if a black cop treated citizens the same way white cops do? Finally, you found a movie that shows you exactly that. Strap in and buckle up !
    5Richie-67-485852

    COP-OUT

    The premise had promise. If a team were put to work on this, they would have seen & explored some of the flaws & approach to the story line & made corrections thus making this a movie to take note of. Over done in some filming/frames as well as too much narration distracts. Being a cop & then being black police officer is a subject of interest to us all. Show us how one is superior to the other in the form of an object lesson, but this movie missed that opportunity. However, this movie does take us into the all too personal world of the lead player which to me had us off story & focus. Some parts were hilarious which had me puzzled as to their purpose. We all have personal lives. Our professional lives should be separate unless they combine in a unique way such as YOU are called to what you are doing sort of annointed & then there is no division between personal/professional only being to what called you to be & come forth. There were times throughout this movie that caught me off guard because you cannot serve two masters something that is ignored here making it slightly questionable & confusing. Who are you, who are you not, is missing & in its place we get dysfunction. That makes no sense in life, movies, or relationships. I do recommend seeing the movie for it also lets us see a role reversal, something you won't forget making it worth your viewing time. HEY: show me your hands!
    3uesfilms

    I can't believe this got made.

    I tend to not leave bad reviews but this movie is so grossly bad and has no semblance of reality in it that I had to voice my opinion. You can tell no real research was done and this was just a fantasy of a clueless writer. I couldn't even finish this.

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    • Trivia
      Shot over 12 days in November of 2016.
    • Quotes

      Black Cop: [microphone feedback] Imagine if I approached a paraplegic assault victim and said, "You should have walked away."

      Black Cop: Imagine if I said to the person who was on fire, "Stay calm."

      Black Cop: I mean, imagine if I said to the drowning boy, "Stop struggling. You're making it worse."

      Black Cop: Imagine if I said to the person choking, "Just breathe. It will pass."

      Black Cop: Imagine if I said to the autistic girl, "There is no excuse for all that frustration."

      Black Cop: I mean, imagine if I said to the mother, "There are better ways to grieve over your child."

      Black Cop: Imagine if I said to the Aboriginal woman, "What about the other girls that went missing?"

      Black Cop: Imagine if I said to the person who fell from the ladder, "That wouldn't have happened if you weren't up there, though."

      Black Cop: Imagine if I said to the long-term cancer patient, "You should read this information about cancer."

      Black Cop: Imagine if I said to the pregnant woman, "Oh, yeah, I know exactly how that feels. It's like when..."

      Black Cop: Imagine if I said to the soldier, "Don't shoot back," and, "Try and talk to him."

      Black Cop: Imagine if I said to the American, "What does 9/11 have to do with you?"

      Black Cop: Imagine if I said to the journalist's family, "He took the job knowing the risk."

      Black Cop: I mean, imagine if I said to the patient in E.R., "You're better than this."

      Black Cop: Imagine if I said to the child, "I expect better from you."

      Black Cop: Imagine if I said to the homeless person, "Well, if I were you..."

      Black Cop: Imagine if I said to the battered woman, "By talking about abuse, you are the abuser."

      Black Cop: Imagine if I said, "Yeah, but that happens to everyone."

      Black Cop: [microphone feedback] Imagine if I did this all day every day.

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      Blood in the Water
      Written & Composed by Manuel Gagneux

      Performed by Zeal & Ardor

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    • Release date
      • May 1, 2018 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Canada
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Черный коп
    • Filming locations
      • Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Blac Op Films
      • Fine Devils Films
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      • 1h 31m(91 min)
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