The Rock n' Roll Cops, also known as Rock n' Roll Cops 2: The Adventure Begins, is a 2003 martial arts action film directed by Scott Shaw. The film stars Scott Shaw, Kevin Eastman, Julie Strain, Robert Z'Dar and William Smith. The film was co-produced by Donald G. Jackson who also plays a small role in the movie.[1][2][3][4]

The Rock n' Roll Cops
The Rock n' Roll Cops DVD Cover
Directed byScott Shaw
Written byScott Shaw
Donald G. Jackson
Produced byScott Shaw
Donald G. Jackson
StarringScott Shaw
Julie Strain
Kevin Eastman
William Smith
Robert Z'Dar
CinematographyDonald G. Jackson
Edited byJake Dharma
Music byD.J. Acid X
Release date
  • August 18, 2003 (2003-08-18)
Running time
90 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Plot edit

"The plot is pretty straightforward. A couple of cops (Scott Shaw and David Heavener) are trying to discover who Mr Big is. They also enjoy the police brutality. It turns out that one of the cops is in tight with Mr Big. Eventually they end up discovering that Mr Big is a guy named Rinaldi (long-time Hollywood actor William Smith), who is a friend of the police Commissioner (Donald G. Jackson)."[5] Julie Strain plays a fortune teller in this film.[6]

Zen Filmmaking edit

This feature film is considered a Zen Film in that it was created in the distinct style of filmmaking created by Scott Shaw, known as Zen Filmmaking. In this style of filmmaking no scripts are used.[7][8]

Distribution edit

The DVD release of this film is titled The Rock n' Roll Cops, whereas the VHS/video tape release of this film has the title Rock n' Roll Cops 2: The Adventure Begins.[9]

References edit

  1. ^ "The Rock n' Roll Cops". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
  2. ^ "The Rock n' Roll Cops". CSFD. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
  3. ^ "The Rock n' Roll Cops". Filmsomniac. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
  4. ^ "The Rock n' Roll Cops". Films France. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
  5. ^ "Rock n' Roll Cops 2". The Smithee Awards. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
  6. ^ "Cultfilms and the People Who Make Them". MJ Simpson. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
  7. ^ Shaw, Scott (17 October 2018). Zen Filmmaking. ISBN 9781949251081. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
  8. ^ Shaw, Scott (2006). Zen Filmmaking. pp. 155–168. ISBN 978-1877792472.
  9. ^ "The Rock n' Roll Cops Release Information". Internet Movie Database. Retrieved 2020-07-08.

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