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Bad Lieutenant (1992)

 -  Crime | Drama  -  20 November 1992 (USA)
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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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Beat Cop
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Cop #1 (as Paul Calderone)
Leonard L. Thomas ...
Cop #2 (as Leonard Thomas)
Robin Burrows ...
Ariane
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Victoria Bastel ...
Bowtay
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Jesus
Brian McElroy ...
Frankie Acciarito ...
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Lieutenant's Wife
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Lieutenant's Daughter
Dana Dee ...
Lieutenant's Baby Girl
Anthony Ruggiero ...
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J.C.
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Storyline

A police Lieutenant goes about his daily tasks of investigating homicides, but is more interested in pursuing his vices. He has accumulated a massive debt betting on baseball, and he keeps doubling to try to recover. His bookies are beginning to get agitated. The Lieutenant does copious amounts of drugs, cavorts with prostitutes, and uses his status to take advantage of teenage girls. While investigating a nun's rape, he begins to reflect on his lifestyle. Written by Ed Sutton <esutton@mindspring.com>

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

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drugs | lieutenant | nun | police | gambling | See more »

Taglines:

Gambler. Thief. Junkie. Killer. Cop.

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Crime | Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated NC-17 for sexual violence, strong sexual situations & dialogue, graphic drug use | See all certifications »

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Release Date:

20 November 1992 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

A mocskos zsaru  »

Box Office

Budget:

$1,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$2,000,022 (USA)
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Trivia

This film was shot in 18 days. See more »

Goofs

When the Lt. stops the car with the two rapists inside, a passerby seen through the driver side window points at the car and can be heard saying "They got a camera." See more »

Quotes

Julio: [after giving the Lieutenant drugs] Shit's gonna kill you, man!
The Lieutenant: What the fuck are you? A drug counsellor... or a drug dealer? If you don't deal your own product, what kind of businessman are you?
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Soundtracks

"PLEDGING MY LOVE"
Written by Don D. Robey (as Robey) / Fats Washington (as Washington)
(P) 1954 Music Corporation of America, Inc.
Performed by Johnny Ace
Used by permission of MCA Records, Inc.
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Nothing bad about this movie
13 April 2000 | by See all my reviews

Gritty, raw, disturbing, and powerful. Just a few words that describe Abel Ferrara's provocative Bad Lieutenant. It chronicles the downward spiral of a drug addict cop investigating the rape of a nun. It contains one of the best performances ever captured on film by Harvey Keitel. Ferrara's masterpiece is a story of the evils of man and one mans quest for redemption. You'll never forget this movie.


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