Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009)

The only criminal he can't catch is himself.

Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009) poster

Terrence McDonagh is a New Orleans Police sergeant, who receives a medal and a promotion to lieutenant for heroism during Hurricane Katrina. Due to his heroic act, McDonagh injures his back and becomes addicted to prescription pain medication. He then finds himself involved with a drug dealer who is suspected of murdering a family of African immigrants.

Director: Werner Herzog
Genre: Drama, Crime
Runtime: 122 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Mark Isham
Cinematography: Peter Zeitlinger
Editing: Joe Bini
Production: Pressman Film, Saturn Films, Polsky Films, Osiris Productions, Lieutenant Productions, Millennium Media, Nu Image Entertainment
Country: United States of America, Germany
Language: Español, English
Budget: $25M
Box Office: $11M
Original Language: en

Themes

Corruption in the Police Force, Noir and Dark Crime Dramas, Horse Racing: Derby and Betting Excitement, Systemic Corruption and the Exposed Truth, Systemic Corruption and Scandals

Keywords

police brutality, corruption, gambling, blackmail, new orleans, louisiana, hallucination, organized crime, shootout, drug dealing, police corruption, cynical, policeman, blunt, illegal drugs, murder investigation

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans about?
Terrence McDonagh is a New Orleans Police sergeant, who receives a medal and a promotion to lieutenant for heroism during Hurricane Katrina. Due to his heroic act, McDonagh injures his back and becomes addicted to prescription pain medication. He then finds himself involved with a drug dealer who is suspected of murdering a family of African immigrants.
Who directed Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans?
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans was directed by Werner Herzog.
Who stars in Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans?
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans stars Nicolas Cage, Eva Mendes, Val Kilmer, Xzibit, Fairuza Balk, Shawn Hatosy.
How long is Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans?
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans has a runtime of 2h 2m (122 minutes).
What genre is Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans?
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans is a Drama, Crime film.
What is the budget of Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans?
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans had a budget of $25M.
How much did Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans gross?
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans grossed $11M worldwide.
Where was Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans produced?
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans was produced in United States of America, Germany.
What are the themes of Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans?
The themes of Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans include: Corruption in the Police Force, Noir and Dark Crime Dramas, Horse Racing: Derby and Betting Excitement, Systemic Corruption and the Exposed Truth, Systemic Corruption and Scandals.