Bending The Rules
Justice has one small problem. Them.
2012 · 1h 24m · PG-13
Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama
Directed by
Artie Mandelberg
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Bending The Rules
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Artie Mandelberg Director
- Adam Copeland as Nick Blades
- Jamie Kennedy as Theo Gold
- D'Arcy Allen as Neighbour
- Candi Brooks as Reporter #1
- Pruitt Taylor Vince as Happy
- Alicia Witt as D.A. Roslyn Wohl
- Teresa Alvarez as Police Officer
- Edrick Browne as Reporter 2
- Jan Chategnier as Woman
- Randy Austin as Cop #3
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