Follows one memorable night in the life of LAPD officer Ray Mandel as he hunts two cop killers on the loose.Follows one memorable night in the life of LAPD officer Ray Mandel as he hunts two cop killers on the loose.Follows one memorable night in the life of LAPD officer Ray Mandel as he hunts two cop killers on the loose.
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- TriviaOutside of the U.S., where the Crown Vic vehicle is prominently produced and used by law enforcement, the producers behind the film decided to give the film different names in foreign countries who would be unaware of the title's meaning. Therefore in Australia, the film is titled "Protect and Serve", in Germany the film is called "In A Web of Violence" and in the UK the film is called "Bulletproof".
- GoofsEven with the now exiting-service Ford Crown Vics, the dash cam was always mounted from the windshield header. In the depicted position laying on the dash board in the movie, it would only capture video of the hood.
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Ray Mandel: After tonight you are either going to figure this out and you are going to learn how to do this job or you are not and this job is going to eat you alive. There is the world inside this squad car and there is everything else outside of it. Your are out on patrol, every person you see that is not in a uniform is either somebody whose been in the back of your squad car or somebody who has not been in the back of your squad car yet. I am talking everybody. Everyone who is not a cop. You are not a part of them anymore. It is us against them. You are the sheep dog, they are the sheep. They could turn around and hang you out in a heartbeat. That's the trade. People sleep peaceably in their bed at night because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf and they will fucking hate you for it. That's the deal. It's the deal you made when you signed up for this!
- ConnectionsReferences Dazed and Confused (1993)
The film is interestingly shot, the action scenes are tense and brutal. Thomas Jane is great in the role of police veteran Ray Mandel, one of the most underrated actors of today who can play any role.
The dialogues are interesting, and the film shows how difficult police work really is and what they have to deal with.
The film is atmospheric and tense, and the director made excellent use of the night environment to enhance the tense atmosphere. The shooting scenes are brutal and a bit chaotic, a good example of how great action scenes can be made.
The casting is great, even the supporting characters did a great job. And although his character is pretty over the top, Josh Hopkins is interesting in the role of unbalanced police officer Jack Van Zandt.
Ray Mandel is an interesting character, a veteran who is able to make thoughtful decisions under pressure and who is not afraid of confrontation with assassins. Crown Vic is a really interesting story that is a combination of action film and drama.
When I watched the film for the second time, I noticed more details and appreciated the director's efforts even more, he managed to make a really interesting and tense story.
Crown Vic is an interesting, tense and at times truly brutal film.
- dk777
- May 19, 2022
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- Budget
- $3,600,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $3,868
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $2,468
- Nov 10, 2019
- Gross worldwide
- $3,868
- Runtime1 hour 50 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1