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Narc

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  • 1h 45m
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7.1/10
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Ray Liotta and Jason Patric in Narc (2002)
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CrimeDramaMystery
When the trail goes cold on a murder investigation of a policeman an undercover narcotics officer is lured back to the force to help solve the case.When the trail goes cold on a murder investigation of a policeman an undercover narcotics officer is lured back to the force to help solve the case.When the trail goes cold on a murder investigation of a policeman an undercover narcotics officer is lured back to the force to help solve the case.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
42K
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    • Joe Carnahan
    • Joe Carnahan
  • Stars
    • Ray Liotta
    • Jason Patric
    • Chi McBride
    • Joe Carnahan
    • Joe Carnahan
  • Stars
    • Ray Liotta
    • Jason Patric
    • Chi McBride
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 226User reviews
    • 120Critic reviews
    • 70Metascore
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    Narc
    Trailer 2:31
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    Ray Liotta and Jason Patric in Narc (2002)
    Ray Liotta and Jason Patric in Narc (2002)
    Jason Patric in Narc (2002)
    Ray Liotta and Jason Patric in Narc (2002)
    Ray Liotta in Narc (2002)
    "Narc" with Ray Liotta (left) and Jason Patric. Executive Producer -- Michael Z. Gordon
    (l to r) Ray Liotta, director Joe Carnahan, Jason Patric
    Ray Liotta, Jason Patric, and Joe Carnahan at an event for Narc (2002)
    Ray Liotta, Jason Patric, and Joe Carnahan at an event for Narc (2002)
    Ray Liotta and Jason Patric at an event for Narc (2002)
    Ray Liotta and Jason Patric at an event for Narc (2002)
    Ray Liotta and Jason Patric at an event for Narc (2002)

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    Ray Liotta
    Ray Liotta
    • Henry Oak
    Jason Patric
    Jason Patric
    • Nick Tellis
    Chi McBride
    Chi McBride
    • Captain Cheevers
    Dan Leis
    • Elvin Dowd
    Lloyd Adams
    Lloyd Adams
    • Walter Dandridge
    Meagan Issa
    • Little Girl
    Lina Giornofelice
    Lina Giornofelice
    • Jeanine Mueller
    • (as Lina Felice)
    A.C. Peterson
    A.C. Peterson
    • Freeman Franks
    • (as Alan C. Peterson)
    Karen Robinson
    Karen Robinson
    • Liz Detmer
    Booth Savage
    Booth Savage
    • Cecil Mitchum
    Alan Van Sprang
    Alan Van Sprang
    • Michael Calvess
    Gavyn Donaldson
    • Tellis' Infant Son
    Myles Donaldson
    • Tellis' Infant Son
    Krista Bridges
    Krista Bridges
    • Audrey Tellis
    Thomas Patrice
    • Officer Marcotte
    Garry Robbins
    Garry Robbins
    • Biker
    Lilette Wiens
    • Strung Out Woman
    Omar Samuels
    • Crackhead Junkie
      • Joe Carnahan
      • Joe Carnahan
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    • Trivia
      Both Ray Liotta and Jason Patric participated in the film for nearly no money. In fact, at one point during production the cast and crew's paychecks weren't coming through due to legal and budgetary issues, so Liotta and Patric worked for free because they liked writer/director Joe Carnahan and didn't want to see his career ruined by the shutting down of his movie.
    • Goofs
      Towards the end of the movie, Jason Patric breaks open the car window and, when he opens the door, the legs of several crewmembers are visible through the door's rearview mirror.
    • Quotes

      [Oak has just caught Tellis questioning Calvess' wife]

      Henry Oak: What the fuck are you doing talking to her without me being here?

      Nick Tellis: I brought her husband's things over.

      Henry Oak: Yeah, and you questioned her. What for? WHAT FOR?

      Nick Tellis: What is this, "mother may I"? You said we were gonna do some of this on our own, right?

      Henry Oak: [pointing his finger] Some of this doesn't extend to her! And don't get fucking cute with me!

      Nick Tellis: Get your hand outta my face...

      Henry Oak: If you need to know what she said about anything case-related, you refer to the file!

      Nick Tellis: Yeah, I looked at the files, they're thin!

      Henry Oak: What you don't fucking do is talk to her without notifying me in advance! That's not the way we do things!

      Nick Tellis: Why's that? What's the problem with me speaking to her?

      Henry Oak: Because... the problem is every fucking question you asked her she's already answered! She's been badgered and bothered by cops and cop questions for two fucking months now, and the biggest fucking problem is her husband... is fucking... dead!

    • Connections
      Edited into Narc: Making the Deal (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      Mi Guajira
      Performed by LA Carpool

      Written by Cindy Garcia, Jack Gold and Rick Ryan

    User reviews226

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    8/10
    Poignant mystery thriller known for its bad cop plus bad cop pairing
    Rating: 8 out of 10. Written and Directed by Joe Carnahan.

    Narc is one of the best movies that I have seen in recent months, I rented it several weeks ago from the video store and caught most of it again just last week on a movie channel. This is a story of bad cop and bad cop working together, which is a relief to me since the good cop plus bad cop pairing is too over done. Joe Carnahan shows that he is an extremely talented writer and director.

    I have found myself thinking back to this movie several times since seeing it. It has a unique quality and excellent style to it. It also does not hurt to have good writing and directing that was complimented with the great acting of Jason Patric and Ray Liotta.

    Jason Patric is Nick Tellis, an undercover narcotics officer. The movie opens with Tellis chasing a drug dealer through backyards and into a park until the chase ends with a shooting, the suspect gets hit, but so does a pregnant woman that was a bystander. The next scene takes place over a year later, and Tellis is in a boardroom meeting with a police board of inquiry. We find out that the pregnant woman that got shot lost her unborn child and that Tellis has been on an administrative leave all this time for over a year. The board offers him a deal, which is to solve the murder of a slain undercover narcotics officer named Michael Calvess. If he solves this murder, he will be fully reinstated with a choice assignment. Tellis storms out of the meeting declining the offer. A police captain played by Chi McBride follows Tellis out the room and is able to convince Tellis to reconsider.

    As Tellis starts to investigate the murder, he requests the help of Calvess' former partner Henry Oak played by Ray Liotta. Initially the police captain says that Oak is off limits to the Calvess case and mentions that Oak is unstable. Oak isn't just unstable, he is a brutal cop, and we see a few flashback scenes of Oak viciously beating up suspects. Police Internal Affairs is always on the look out to find Oak guilty of brutality or planting evidence or any of the violations of conduct that Oak is suspected of doing. What allows Oak to continue to roam around like a vigilante is his impressive work record, the majority of Oak's arrests end up with a conviction. Therefore, Tellis is able to get Oak back onto the case.

    As we see Tellis and Oak investigate, we see some very unusual characters and a couple of twists to the storyline. Of course Oak is quite brutal and Tellis is okay with using police brutality at times but is sometimes surprised at Oak's actions and methods. The movie ends with some shocking revelations.

    Narc was nominated for a Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival in 2002. Which is not a surprise since this was a very good film.
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    • Release date
      • January 10, 2003 (United States)
      • Germany
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      • Spanish
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      • Detroit, Michigan, USA
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Lions Gate Films
      • Cruise/Wagner Productions
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    • 1 hour 45 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital

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