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Bad Lieutenant

Bad Lieutenant

Gambler. Thief. Junkie. Killer. Cop.

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Release Date

11/20/1992

Runtime

96 mins

Genres

Overview

While investigating a young nun's rape, a corrupt New York City police detective, with a serious drug and gambling addiction, tries to change his ways and find forgiveness.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$1,000,000

Revenue

$2,019,469

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A harrowing descent into the spiritual and moral collapse of a man drowning in addiction, where the investigation of a horrific crime becomes a twisted path toward possible redemption. Intense, transgressive, and unflinching in its depiction of degradation and faith.

Mood

BleakDread-soakedMournfulUnsettling

Themes

AddictionCorruptionRedemptionFaithGrief

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Slow-burn

Look

HandheldNaturalisticHigh-contrast

Structure

Linear

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Graphic violenceSexual violenceSexual contentAddictionRacial violence

Harvey Keitel

Harvey Keitel

LT

Brian McElroy

LT's Son #1

Frankie Acciarito

LT's Son #2

Peggy Gormley

Peggy Gormley

LT's Wife

Stella Keitel

Stella Keitel

LT's Daughter

Dana Dee

LT's Baby Girl

Victor Argo

Victor Argo

Bet Cop

Paul Calderon

Paul Calderon

Cop #1

Leonard L. Thomas

Leonard L. Thomas

Cop #2

Anthony Ruggiero

Lite

Vincent Laresca

Vincent Laresca

JC

Robin Burrows

Ariane

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