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Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans

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86% Tomatometer 151 Reviews 57% Popcornmeter 50,000+ Ratings
Terence McDonagh isn't doing so well. He has a nasty painkiller addiction, courtesy of an injury he sustained while rescuing a prisoner during Hurricane Katrina. Plus, there's his alcoholic father, boozy wife, and prostitute girlfriend. And, he's just been saddled with a rookie partner. Now Terence must pull himself back from the edge of insanity to investigate a series of murders that has the city on edge.
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Critics Consensus

Befitting its unorthodox origins, this Bad Lieutenant benefits from Werner Herzog's typically fearless direction and a delightfully unhinged Nicolas Cage in the title role.

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Deborah Ross The Spectator Aug 30, 2018
Bad Lieutenant invites us along for the ride, and even says 'welcome aboard' and asks: how might we entertain you today? This is Herzog and it's fun, and you don't get many of those for the pound. Get it while you can. Go to Full Review Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online Sep 11, 2017
B+
Gritty, raw, and kooky at times, Bad Lieutenant is one of those movies that you can't really look away, even though you may want to for certain scenes. Go to Full Review Keith Uhlich Time Out Nov 16, 2011
3/5
Herzog is clearly on "ecstatic truth" autopilot. Go to Full Review Dennis Harvey 48 Hills Nov 10, 2023
One of Herzog's more artistically successful rare ventures into quasi-commercial, quasi-Hollywood filmmaking... Go to Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Aug 28, 2023
4/4
From the obsession-obsessed director Werner Herzog [...] it boasts one of the best performances from its star, Nicolas Cage. Go to Full Review Stuart McGurk NME (New Musical Express) May 19, 2021
4/5
Nicolas Cage burns up the screen in Herzog's hi-octane remake... Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Robert P @Superbad Sep 21, 2026 This movie is a 3.5 star Movie! See more S. O @Col._Angus Aug 11, 2026 I don't know if I loved this movie or hated it. Cage becomes a complete cartoon in the second half, and the ending is kind of a letdown. It is NOT a remake of the original, so I give it some credit for telling a bit of different story. Lots of plot holes though. Biggest for me was, when the kid disappears at the casino, why didn't Cage immediately go to security and announce he's a cop and ask for their help with the security footage? They would've gladly obliged to avoid any unwanted attention. See more Sharang L @Scribe187 Dec 21, 2025 Some inexplicably weird bits aside, this is a very watchable noir thriller from Cage-Herzog. See more Jerod S @jeroduptown Aug 21, 2025 Cage is an unhinged cop that gets himself caught up in gambling debt, a prostitute for a girlfriend and some shady dealings. Somehow it works out. See more Jason R @DrSillyNips Aug 21, 2025 What are these f*ckin' iguanas doing on my coffee table? F*ckin' iguana. See more Dejah S @RT33833805 Jul 16, 2025 I definitely recommend it because it is batshit crazy. See more Read all reviews
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Werner Herzog

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Nicolas Cage

Terence McDonagh

Eva Mendes

Frankie Donnenfield

Val Kilmer

Stevie Pruit

Xzibit

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Fairuza Balk

Heidi

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Movie Info

Synopsis Terence McDonagh isn't doing so well. He has a nasty painkiller addiction, courtesy of an injury he sustained while rescuing a prisoner during Hurricane Katrina. Plus, there's his alcoholic father, boozy wife, and prostitute girlfriend. And, he's just been saddled with a rookie partner. Now Terence must pull himself back from the edge of insanity to investigate a series of murders that has the city on edge.
Director
Werner Herzog
Producer
Edward R. Pressman, Randall Emmett, Alan Polsky, Gabe Polsky, Stephen Belafonte
Screenwriter
William M. Finkelstein
Distributor
First Look
Production Co
Saturn Films, Edward R. Pressman Film Corp., Millennium Films
Rating
R (Language Throughout|Drug Use|Sexuality|Some Violence)
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 20, 2009, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 11, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$1.7M
Runtime
2h 1m
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