Film Preview: Rampart

Directed by Oren Moverman and starring Woody Harrelson as dirty cop Dave Brown who is forced to look at his career of breaking police rules after the Rampart scandal in the mid-90's. The Rampart scandal happened within the LA Police Department where over 70 officers were caught planting false evidence, framing suspects and dealing narcotics amongst other offences. Ice Cube plays the lawyer who is intent on stopping Brown and make him pay for his mistakes.

Woody Harrelson as Dave Brown

Dave Brown's moral compass isn't just broken at work as he has two ex-wifes and children in his personal life who he cheated on. With his world slowly feeling like it is crashing down will he change? Harrelson leaves all human decency aside in this film and the trailer certainly shows the film as hard hitting. There is also a sense of realism as the scenes outdoors seem to be shot in the street using just natural daylight rather than a perfectly constructed set.

The film is released in the UK on 24th February and the trailer is below: