Richard Romano is a former New York City police sergeant and educator who wrote the screenplay for and served as an assistant director, producer, and editor on the 2013 film The Investigator. The Investigator tells the story of a former cop who leads his high school criminal justice students in investigating the homicide of Jesus Christ. Though a Christian film, The Investigator received positive reviews from both secular and Christian publications for its story and message. It was released in theaters in 2013 and is now available digitally and in stores.

1. THE INVESTIGATOR
Richard Romano

2. INTRODUCTION
 Over the course of his career, Richard Romano has
served as a sergeant with the New York City Police
Department and an educator at both Long Island High
School and the State University of New York in
Farmingdale. The brother of comedian Ray Romano,
Richard Romano also penned the original screenplay for
the 2013 film The Investigator and served the production
as an assistant director, producer, and editor, and
technical advisor.
The Investigator tells the story of a former New York cop
turned high school criminal justice teacher who leads his
students in an investigation of the homicide of Jesus
Christ.

3. THE INVESTIGATOR
 This Christian production has garnered
numerous positive critical reviews both from
secular publications, such as Variety, and from
Christian publications, such as Christian
Cinema.
Produced by Gabriel's Messenger Films and the
St. Petersburg Clearwater Film Commission,
The Investigator first hit theaters in September
2013. It is currently available through numerous
digital outlets including iTunes and Netflix and
for purchase at Walmart stores.