Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans
“ The only criminal he can't catch is himself. ”
CINEMA2009-09-11
RegionUS / DE
Runtime122 MIN
Media TypeMovie
PRODUCTION COMPANIES
Storyline
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 immigr...
DIRECTOR / Director
Werner HerzogCast & Crew
KEYWORDS
police brutalitycorruptiongamblingblackmailnew orleanslouisianahallucinationorganized crimeshootoutdrug dealingpolice corruptioncynicalpolicemanbluntillegal drugsmurder investigationhurricane katrinaneo-noirfranticabsurdhilariousbewilderedmocking
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