A seemingly indestructible force will come to theaters and VOD this fall, as Magnet Releasing has acquired Officer Downe for US distribution beginning November 18th:

Press Release: NEW YORK, NY (SEPTEMBER 22, 2016) – Magnet Releasing, the genre arm of Magnolia Pictures, announced today that they have acquired U.S. rights to OFFICER DOWNE, the debut feature of M. Shawn Crahan (aka ‘Clown’), co-founder and visual architect of Grammy winning and multi-platinum band Slipknot. The film, starring Kim Coates (SONS OF ANARCHY), will be released in theaters and On Demand November 18.

Adapted from the 2010 graphic novel by Joe Casey and Chris Burnham, OFFICER DOWNE concocts a hyper-real Los Angeles for the story of a savage LA policeman who is repeatedly resurrected and returned to active duty via dark science technology. When a rookie officer named Gable is recruited as back up, he discovers there's much more to the titular super-cop than a mindless law enforcement drone warring against a twisted rouges gallery of over-the-top super-villains.

Directed by Crahan, OFFICER DOWNE was written by Joe Casey, and produced by Mark Neveldine, Skip Williamson, Cole Payne and Casey. Executive producers were Cory Brennan and Glenn D. Feig.

The deal was negotiated by Magnolia SVP of Acquisitions John Von Thaden with CAA on behalf of the filmmakers.

About MAGNET RELEASING 

Magnet is the genre arm of Magnolia Pictures, specializing in films from the vanguard of horror, action, comedy and Asian cinema, and the home of genre classics like Tomas Alfredson’s LET THE RIGHT ONE IN, Takeshi Miike's 13 ASSASSINS, Christopher Smith's BLACK DEATH, Ti West's THE HOUSE OF THE DEVIL, Andre Ovredal's TROLLHUNTER, Gareth Edward's MONSTERS, Neil Marshall's sword and sandals bloodbath CENTURION, and Tony Jaa's ONG BAK trilogy to name a few. Recent releases include the terrifying V/H/S and ABCS OF DEATH anthologies, Xan Cassavettes' stylish vampire film KISS OF THE DAMNED, sci-fi thriller THE LAST DAYS ON MARSTi West's THE SACRAMENT, Israeli thriller BIG BAD WOLVESLeigh Janiak's HONEYMOON, Maori thriller THE DEAD LANDS, Ben Wheatley’s dystopian thriller HIGH-RISE, and David Farr’s THE ONES BELOW. Upcoming releases include Nicolas Pesce’s genre-defying THE EYES OF MY MOTHER, Christopher Smith’s neo-noir thriller DETOUR, all-female-helmed horror anthology film XX, and many more.

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