Rampart

Set in 1999 in the aftermath of the Rampart scandal, corrupt LA cop Dave Brown (Woody Harrelson) struggles to hold on to his job after being caught on video beating up a suspect in broad daylight. His peculiar family set-up is also falling apart despite Dave's efforts to keep it together. With investigators on his tail and past abuses of power returning to haunt him, he faces a desperate fight for survival in the searing heat of California sun.

Directed by Oren Moverman, this is a dark, suspenseful & gritty character study of veteran renegade cop gradually losing grip on reality. Superbly portrayed by Woody Harrelson, Dave is a complex character, troubled by guilt and past sins, he's a paranoid control freak who bends the law to serve his own tough justice. Yet he stubbornly refuses to change and eventually has to face up to consequences of his actions.

Fantastic supporting cast features Robin Wright, Sigourney Weaver and Ben Foster, with Steve Buscemi's appearance sadly reduced to a mere cameo. But this is primarily Woody's film, arguably his best role in years and a powerful performance that deserves to be seen!

UK release date: 24th February 2012