Bending the Rules (2012)

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Synopsis

Detective Nick Blades is a New Orleans cop on trial for corruption. Assistant District Attorney Theo Gold is the man in charge of putting him behind bars. When these two unlikely partners from opposite sides of the law stumble onto a criminal plot, they’ll need to rely on luck - and patience - to take down a dangerous killer without killing each other first.

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Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 9th, 2012 (Limited) by WWE Studios
Video Release: March 27th, 2013 by WWE Studios
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some violence and a sexual reference.
(Rating bulletin 2208, 2/1/2012)
Running Time: 83 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Trial
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Keywords: Corrupt Cops, Buddy Cop, Lawyers
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: WWE Studios
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

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Leading Cast

Jamie Kennedy D.A. Theo Gold
Adam Copeland Nick Blades

Supporting Cast

Jennifer Esposito Olivia Garcia
Alicia Witt D.A. Roslyn Wohl
Kevin Weisman Gil
Philip Baker Hall Herb Gold
Jessica Walter Lena Gold

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Dylan Schaffer Screenwriter
Artie Mandelberg Director
Mike Pavone Producer
David Calloway Producer
Lori Lewis Producer
Kenneth Zunder Cinematographer
Nancy Hirami Co-Producer
Jerry U. Frizell Editor
Trevor Morris Composer
Vicki Hiatt Music Supervisor
Denise Chamian Casting
Tom Proctor Stunts

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

Friends with Limited Releases

March 9th, 2012

There are plenty of limited releases on this week's list, including a couple that earned some strong pre-release buzz. One of these, Friends with Kids is opening in close to 400 theaters, which is a huge amount for a limited release. It will certainly be the biggest limited release at the box office, but I'm not sure how well it will do on the per theater chart. There are a few films earning amazing reviews, including Jiro Dreams of Sushi, Footnote, and Sound of Noise. I'm not sure any have what it takes to expand significantly, but hopefully at least one of them will find a receptive audience in limited release. More...


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Synopsis

Detective Nick Blades is a New Orleans cop on trial for corruption. Assistant District Attorney Theo Gold is the man in charge of putting him behind bars. When these two unlikely partners from opposite sides of the law stumble onto a criminal plot, they’ll need to rely on luck - and patience - to take down a dangerous killer without killing each other first.

Metrics

Watch Now On

Vudu:Vudu

Movie Details

Domestic Releases: March 9th, 2012 (Limited) by WWE Studios
Video Release: March 27th, 2013 by WWE Studios
MPAA Rating: PG-13 for some violence and a sexual reference.
(Rating bulletin 2208, 2/1/2012)
Running Time: 83 minutes
Comparisons: vs. The Trial
Create your own comparison chart…
Keywords: Corrupt Cops, Buddy Cop, Lawyers
Source:Original Screenplay
Genre:Drama
Production Method:Live Action
Creative Type:Contemporary Fiction
Production/Financing Companies: WWE Studios
Production Countries: United States
Languages: English

Leading Cast

Jamie Kennedy D.A. Theo Gold
Adam Copeland Nick Blades

Supporting Cast

Jennifer Esposito Olivia Garcia
Alicia Witt D.A. Roslyn Wohl
Kevin Weisman Gil
Philip Baker Hall Herb Gold
Jessica Walter Lena Gold

For a description of the different acting role types we use to categorize acting perfomances, see our Glossary.

Production and Technical Credits

Dylan Schaffer Screenwriter
Artie Mandelberg Director
Mike Pavone Producer
David Calloway Producer
Lori Lewis Producer
Kenneth Zunder Cinematographer
Nancy Hirami Co-Producer
Jerry U. Frizell Editor
Trevor Morris Composer
Vicki Hiatt Music Supervisor
Denise Chamian Casting
Tom Proctor Stunts

The bold credits above the line are the "above-the-line" credits, the other the "below-the-line" credits.

Friends with Limited Releases

March 9th, 2012

There are plenty of limited releases on this week's list, including a couple that earned some strong pre-release buzz. One of these, Friends with Kids is opening in close to 400 theaters, which is a huge amount for a limited release. It will certainly be the biggest limited release at the box office, but I'm not sure how well it will do on the per theater chart. There are a few films earning amazing reviews, including Jiro Dreams of Sushi, Footnote, and Sound of Noise. I'm not sure any have what it takes to expand significantly, but hopefully at least one of them will find a receptive audience in limited release. More...

Weekend Box Office Performance

Daily Box Office Performance

Weekly Box Office Performance

Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.