Hollywood's Cop Out on Credibility The entertainment industry has long romanticized law enforcement, but two Miami police officers are suing Artists Equity over their production company's action thriller 'The Rip'.
The lawsuit claims that the film, which is presented as "inspired by true events", lifted too heavily from an actual investigation involving the officers and damaged their reputations.
This portrayal of a real life investigation is not unique; Hollywood frequently borrows from headlines.