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Metascore

Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critics

User Score

Generally favorable reviews- based on 11 Ratings

Summary: A police Lieutenant goes about his daily tasks of investigating homicides, but is more interested in pursuing his vices. He has accumulated a massive debt betting on baseball, and he keeps doubling to try to recover. His bookies are beginning to get agitated. The Lieutenant does copious amounts of drugs, cavorts with prostitutes, and uses his status to take advantage of teenage girls. While investigating a nun's rape, he begins to reflect on his lifestyle.
Runtime: 96 min
Rating: Rated NC-17 for sexual violence, strong sexual situations & dialogue, graphic drug use.; Rated R for drug use, language, violence and nudity. (edited version)
Production: Bad Lt. Productions
Genres: Drama, Thriller, Crime
Country: USA
Languages: English, Spanish
Home Release Date: Nov 10, 1998
Director Credit
Abel Ferrara Director
Writer Credit
Abel Ferrara Writer
Paul Calderon Writer
Victor Argo Writer
Zoë Lund Writer
Principal Cast Credit
Harvey Keitel The Lieutenant
Cast Credit
Anthony Ruggiero Lite
Brian McElroy Lieutenant's Son (#1)
Dana Dee Lieutenant's Baby Girl
Frankie Acciarito Lieutenant's Son (#2)
Frankie Thorn The Nun
Leonard L. Thomas Cop #2
Paul Calderon Cop #1
Paul Hipp Jesus
Peggy Gormley Lieutenant's Wife
Robin Burrows Ariane
Stella Keitel Lieutenant's Daughter
Victor Argo Beat Cop
Victoria Bastel Bowtay
Vincent Laresca J.C.
Producer Credit
Diana Phillips Line Producer
Edward R. Pressman Producer
Mary Kane Producer
Patrick Wachsberger Executive Producer
Randy Sabusawa Co-Producer
Ronna B. Wallace Executive Producer
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