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Overall Rank: 2697

Average Rating: 2.8/4

# of Ratings: 75

Theatrical Release Date: 11/20/1992

Blu-ray/DVD Release Date: 07/28/2009

Language: English

Genre: Crime, Drama

MPAA Rating: R

Director: Abel Ferrara

Actors: Harvey Keitel, Frankie Thorn, Paul Hipp, Brian McElroy, Frankie Acciarito, Vincent Laresca

Plot: A corrupt New York cop, deep into drugs, gambling and sex - seeks to find redemption as he investigates a young nun's rape. -- Chris Kavan

Logan D. McCoy - wrote on 05/08/2024

If "Bad Lieutenant" gets under your skin, good. It is supposed to. This uncompromising character piece from Abel Ferrera holds up as one of the 90s' most powerful morality plays, and features Harvey Keitel at his most fearless.

Chris Kavan - wrote on 09/11/2012

It's hard to get behind either the story or character for me - this corrupt cop who seems to make all the wrong choices whether it's drugs or getting deeper and deeper into debt while his family is all but forgotten - yet despite the unpleasant nature, Harvey Keitel gives an excellent performance. Uncomfortably watchable.

Yojimbo - wrote on 07/02/2012

Typical of some of the odd choices Keitel made earlier on in his career. Shocking, violent and powerful, but his character can hardly be described as sympathetic! An uncomfortable, uncompromising examination of corruption.

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cinegeek.de - wrote on 09/03/2016

Our Daily Free Stream: Abel Ferrara - Bad Lietenant. Bad Lieutenant, die Geschichte eines Mannes, der sich unwohl fühlt in seinem Körper, der tiefe seelische Qualen spürt. Ein Mann voller Furcht und Verlangen. Er befindet sich im letzten Stadum seiner Kokainsucht, versucht sich zusätzlich mit Alkohol auf Hochtouren zu bringen. Er ist ganz allein, ganz ohne Liebe - bereit sogar für eine Berührung zu zahlen. Harvey Keitel spielt diesen Mann mit solch beeindruckender Ehrlichkeit, dass wir hier eine der mutigsten Performances überhaupt erleben! Tatsächlich gab es in der Geschichte nur wenige Schauspieler, die bereit waren, sich in einem solchen Licht zu zeigen! Der Bad Lieutenant hat keinerlei Illusionen über seine eigene Person. Er ist schlecht und weiss das auch. In jeder …