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Bad Lieutenant

Rating
5.4
10,034
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Original title
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans
Year
Running time
121 min.
Country
United States United States
Director
Screenwriter
Cast
Music
Cinematography
Producer
Genre
Thriller. Drama | Drugs. Remake
Synopsis
In this remake from Abel Ferrara's film from 1992, Nicolas Cage plays a rogue detective who is as devoted to his job as he is at scoring drugs — while playing fast and loose with the law. He wields his badge as often as he wields his gun in order to get his way. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina he becomes a high-functioning addict who is a deeply intuitive, fearless detective reigning over the beautiful ruins of New Orleans with authority and abandon. Complicating his tumultuous life is the prostitute he loves (Eva Mendes). Together they descend into their own world marked by desire, compulsion, and conscience. The result is a singular masterpiece of filmmaking: equally sad and manically humorous.
Awards
2009: Venice Film Festival: Official Selection
2009: Independent Spirit Awards: Nominated for Best Cinematography
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User history
Bad Lieutenant
2009
Werner Herzog
5.4
(10,034)
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