Hialeah Mayor Criticizes Netflix Film 'The Rip' for Inaccurate City Portrayal

Mayor's Strong Rebuke of Netflix Film

• 🎯 Newly elected Mayor of Hialeah, Brian Calvo, has issued a strong statement criticizing the Netflix film 'The Rip' for its portrayal of the city.
• 😠 Calvo described the movie as a "slap in the face" to Hialeah's law enforcement personnel and declared that the city will no longer be the "butt of the joke."

Inaccurate Filming Locations and Details

• 🎬 While the movie is set in Hialeah, the actual filming took place in Hudson County, New Jersey, and Los Angeles.
• 📍 Producers used establishing shots of the Miami skyline but did not film in the actual city of Hialeah or Miami Lakes, where the real-life events occurred.
• 💰 Despite the fictional filming locations, the movie's depiction of a large cash seizure raid, down to the detail of 24 orange Home Depot buckets filled with cash, was surprisingly accurate to a real bust led by Captain Chris Casiano.

Hialeah's Identity and Progress

• 💡 Mayor Calvo stated that for residents of Hialeah, 'The Rip' should represent "reform, integrity, and progress."
• 🗣️ Police Chief George Fuente added that the real story of Hialeah is written daily by its officers through their actions and commitment.
• ⚠️ Filmmakers are cautioned to "get it right" if they intend to film in Miami, or otherwise stay out of South Florida both physically and creatively.