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Bad Lieutenant

1992 · 96 min

A grimy, unflinching descent into one man's self-destruction, equal parts repulsive and strangely spiritual.

Directed by
Abel Ferrara
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Harvey Keitel, Peggy Gormley, Stella Keitel
Tagline
Gambler. Thief. Junkie. Killer. Cop.
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.

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Stream in the UK
  • Channel 101 Amazon Channel
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Abel Ferrara
Genres
Crime, Drama
Starring
Harvey Keitel, Peggy Gormley, Stella Keitel
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • corruption
  • addiction
  • guilt
  • redemption
  • faith
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror4
Humour1
Realism8
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness9
Complexity6
Emotional weight9

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Details

Genres
crime, drama
Directed by
Abel Ferrara
Written by
Zoë Lund, Abel Ferrara
Starring
Harvey Keitel, Peggy Gormley, Stella Keitel, Victor Argo, Paul Calderon, Leonard L. Thomas, Vincent Laresca, Frankie Thorn
Music
Joe Delia
Cinematography
Ken Kelsch
Runtime
96 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English, Spanish

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