Order of Death (aka: Copkiller / Corrupt)

Order of Death (aka: Copkiller / Corrupt)
Virgin Films, 1983
97 minutes
Director: Roberta Faenza
Writers: Roberta Faenza, Hugh Fleeetwood & Ennio de Concini
Cast: Harvey Keitel / John Lydon / Nicole Garcia / Leonard Mann / Silvia Sidney / Carla Romanelli

John Lydon as the main character Leo Smith.

Often regarded as the predecessor to Keitel’s acclaimed ‘Bad Lieutenant’ this dark psychological thriller centres on guilt, lies, corruption, and ultimately: revenge.

Corrupt cops are being murdered in New York. Leo Smith (Lydon) tracks down Lieutenant Fred Mason (Harvey Keitel) and confesses. Although dismissing him as the murderer, Mason decides he can’t afford to release him; since Smith has discovered his secret apartment; acquired through ill-gotten gain. Mason keeps Smith prisoner in the apartment, however, a series of events unfurl which sees Smith turning the tables and slowly taking control.

“He was an evil sod, he deserved to win” Lydon commented at the time.

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