Bastard Cop the film vs COP BASTARD the game
Bastard Cop is a direct-to-video action film, 1 hour 23 minutes, directed by Christoph Kositza, about a vigilante in Los Angeles. COP BASTARD is a 2026 PC shooter from targim. Nothing on either store page describes an adaptation, a licence, or a shared story.
Last verified: 2026-11-02.
The film, with the year left in dispute
Rotten Tomatoes lists Christoph Kositza as director and Javier Badillo among the cast, with Al Dales, Enigo Bain, and Devon Bree Baker also named, rated TV-MA, filed under Action and Adventure. Apple TV and Rotten Tomatoes list 2018 and 1h23m. Tubi lists 2018 and 1h24m. Amazon Prime Video lists 2011 and 1h23m. The year and runtime differences stay visible below; the listings otherwise share the director and principal cast.
The plot blurb on those listings is a self-appointed vigilante who hijacks a police car and poses as an officer in Los Angeles. That is not Detective Katashi in Osaka.
| Listing | Year | Runtime | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple TV + Rotten Tomatoes | 2018 | 83 minutes | 2 listing sources |
| Tubi | 2018 | 84 minutes | 1 source · runtime differs |
| Amazon Prime Video | 2011 | 83 minutes | 1 source · year differs |
Why search mixes them
Word order is the whole collision. The film is Bastard Cop. The game is COP BASTARD. Players on Reddit also nickname the game “Bastard Cop,” so the film’s title and the game’s nickname occupy the same query. The game shipped in 2026. Even the later film year, 2018, is eight years earlier, and no credits connect targim. or Retrovibe to the movie.
Questions
Is COP BASTARD based on the movie?
No public credit, licence, or plot link exists. The game’s naming essay cites Violent Cop and Hard Boiled, not this film.
What year is the movie?
Apple TV, Tubi, and the Rotten Tomatoes title treatment say 2018. Amazon says 2011. Runtime also differs: Apple TV and Rotten Tomatoes say 83 minutes; Tubi says 84. Both differences are retained.