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Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009)

Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2009)

Drama Crime

The only criminal he can't catch is himself.

Release Date: 2009, September 11
Directors: Werner Herzog
Countries: Germany, United States of America
Production: Pressman Film, Saturn Films, Polsky Films, Osiris Productions, Lieutenant Productions, Millennium Media, Nu Image Entertainment
Cast: Gary Grubbs, Lance E. Nichols, Shawn Hatosy, Deneen Tyler, Shea Whigham, Jennifer Coolidge, Nicolas Cage, Val Kilmer, Brad Dourif, Michael Shannon, Sam Medina, Dane Rhodes

Overview:

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 immigrants.

Keywords:

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