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Woody Harrelson as Officer David Douglas Brown in “Rampart.” Harrelson plays a corrupt Los Angeles cops that slowly loses his mind.
Woody Harrelson as Officer David Douglas Brown in “Rampart.” Harrelson plays a corrupt Los Angeles cops that slowly loses his mind. (Photo Courtesy of Lightstream Pictures)
As a director, Oren Moverman is known for magnifying small subjects into full-length featured films. His newest film, “Rampart,” follows Moverman’s classic foundation of storytelling as he tells the story of a corrupt L.A. cop with particular focus on the main character’s psyche.
Woody Harrelson, Moverman’s lead actor in his previous movie “The Messenger,” plays David Douglas Brown, the film’s main focus.
“Woody and I became really close on the set of ‘The Messneger,'” Moverman said. “I knew I wanted him to be the lead for this scene.”
With such a large and talented cast, Moverman encountered numerous challenges during post production.
“We had a big problem with editing, we essentially had to cut down a four hour movie,” Moverman said. “We basically had to restructure the entire camera.”
Moverman’s “Rampart” is a thrilling story that breaks away from the regular conventions of typical Hollywood cop dramas. Much like Moverman’s other movies, “Rampart” presents a new angle on a recycled story.
“It was a tremendous opportunity to lead this type of group for this film,” Moverman said. “When you leave a set with gratitude, you can never go wrong.”