Bad Lieutenant (1992)
Gambler. Thief. Junkie. Killer. Cop.
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.
Director: Abel Ferrara
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: November 20, 1992
Cast
- Harvey Keitel - LT
- Brian McElroy - LT's Son #1
- Frankie Acciarito - LT's Son #2
- Peggy Gormley - LT's Wife
- Stella Keitel - LT's Daughter
- Dana Dee - LT's Baby Girl
- Victor Argo - Bet Cop
- Paul Calderon - Cop #1
- Leonard L. Thomas - Cop #2
- Anthony Ruggiero - Lite
Screenplay
- Zoë Lund (Screenplay)
- Abel Ferrara (Screenplay)
Music: Joe Delia
Cinematography: Ken Kelsch
Editing: Anthony Redman
Production: Pressman Film
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Español
Budget: $1M
Box Office: $2M
Original Language: en
Themes
Drug Addiction and Downfall, Police Action and Dangerous Pursuits, Baseball and the American Dream, Addiction and Recovery, Police Brutality, Justice, and Protest
Keywords
drug dealer, new york city, rape, corruption, police, nun, gambling debt, homicide, heroin, detective, baseball, drug addiction, crucifixion, teenage girl, police corruption
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bad Lieutenant about?
- 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.
- Who directed Bad Lieutenant?
- Bad Lieutenant was directed by Abel Ferrara.
- Who stars in Bad Lieutenant?
- Bad Lieutenant stars Harvey Keitel, Brian McElroy, Frankie Acciarito, Peggy Gormley, Stella Keitel, Dana Dee.
- How long is Bad Lieutenant?
- Bad Lieutenant has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is Bad Lieutenant?
- Bad Lieutenant is a Crime, Drama film.
- What is the budget of Bad Lieutenant?
- Bad Lieutenant had a budget of $1M.
- How much did Bad Lieutenant gross?
- Bad Lieutenant grossed $2M worldwide.
- Where was Bad Lieutenant produced?
- Bad Lieutenant was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Bad Lieutenant?
- The themes of Bad Lieutenant include: Drug Addiction and Downfall, Police Action and Dangerous Pursuits, Baseball and the American Dream, Addiction and Recovery, Police Brutality, Justice, and Protest.