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Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans

Original title: The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans
  • 20092009
  • RR
  • 2h 2m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
77K
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  • Cast & crew
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Nicolas Cage and Eva Mendes in The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans (2009)
In New Orleans, a police lieutenant investigates the killing of five Senegalese immigrants.
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  • Crime
  • Drama

Terence McDonagh is a drug- and gambling-addled detective in post-Katrina New Orleans investigating the killing of five Senegalese immigrants.Terence McDonagh is a drug- and gambling-addled detective in post-Katrina New Orleans investigating the killing of five Senegalese immigrants.Terence McDonagh is a drug- and gambling-addled detective in post-Katrina New Orleans investigating the killing of five Senegalese immigrants.

IMDb RATING
6.6/10
77K
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  • Director
    • Werner Herzog
  • Writer
    • William M. Finkelstein(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Nicolas Cage
    • Eva Mendes
    • Russell M. Haeuser(uncredited)
Top credits
  • Director
    • Werner Herzog
  • Writer
    • William M. Finkelstein(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Nicolas Cage
    • Eva Mendes
    • Russell M. Haeuser(uncredited)
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 235User reviews
    • 285Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 13 nominations

    Videos1

    Bad Lieutenant: Port Call of New Orleans
    Trailer 2:35
    Bad Lieutenant: Port Call of New Orleans

    Photos108

    Nicolas Cage, Xzibit, Lucius Baston, and Tim Bellow in The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans (2009)
    Nicolas Cage and Val Kilmer in The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans (2009)
    Nicolas Cage and Val Kilmer in The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans (2009)
    The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans (2009)
    Nicolas Cage, Werner Herzog, and Eva Mendes in The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans (2009)
    Nicolas Cage and Xzibit in The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans (2009)
    Eva Mendes in The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans (2009)
    Nicolas Cage and Eva Mendes in The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans (2009)
    Nicolas Cage and Eva Mendes in The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans (2009)
    Nicolas Cage and Eva Mendes in The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans (2009)
    Jennifer Coolidge in The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans (2009)
    Eva Mendes in The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans (2009)

    Top cast

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    Nicolas Cage
    Nicolas Cage
    • Terence McDonaghas Terence McDonagh
    Eva Mendes
    Eva Mendes
    • Frankie Donnenfieldas Frankie Donnenfield
    Russell M. Haeuser
    • A 'John'as A 'John'
    • (uncredited)
    Val Kilmer
    Val Kilmer
    • Stevie Pruitas Stevie Pruit
    Xzibit
    Xzibit
    • Big Fateas Big Fate
    • (as Alvin 'Xzibit' Joiner)
    Fairuza Balk
    Fairuza Balk
    • Heidias Heidi
    Shawn Hatosy
    Shawn Hatosy
    • Armand Benoitas Armand Benoit
    Jennifer Coolidge
    Jennifer Coolidge
    • Genevieveas Genevieve
    Tom Bower
    Tom Bower
    • Pat McDonaghas Pat McDonagh
    Vondie Curtis-Hall
    Vondie Curtis-Hall
    • Captain James Brasseras Captain James Brasser
    • (as Vondie Curtis Hall)
    Brad Dourif
    Brad Dourif
    • Ned Schoenholtzas Ned Schoenholtz
    Denzel Whitaker
    Denzel Whitaker
    • Darylas Daryl
    Irma P. Hall
    Irma P. Hall
    • Binnie Rogersas Binnie Rogers
    Shea Whigham
    Shea Whigham
    • Justinas Justin
    Michael Shannon
    Michael Shannon
    • Mundtas Mundt
    Joe Nemmers
    Joe Nemmers
    • Larry Moyas Larry Moy
    J.D. Evermore
    J.D. Evermore
    • Rick Fitzsimonas Rick Fitzsimon
    • (as JD Evermore)
    Tim Bellow
    • G (Gary Jenkins)as G (Gary Jenkins)
    • Director
      • Werner Herzog
    • Writer
      • William M. Finkelstein(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    After Katrina, police sergeant Terence McDonagh rescues a prisoner, hurts his back in the process and earns a promotion to lieutenant plus an addiction to cocaine and painkillers. Six months later, a family is murdered over drugs; Terence runs the investigation. His drug-using prostitute girlfriend, his alcoholic father's dog, run-ins with two old women and a well-connected john, gambling losses, a nervous young witness, and thefts of police property put Terence's job and then his life in danger. He starts seeing things. He wants a big score to get out from under mounting debts, so he joins forces with drug dealers. The murders remain unsolved. A bad lieutenant gets worse. —<jhailey@hotmail.com>
    • forced to watch sex
    • lieutenant
    • crack pipe
    • nude photograph
    • murder investigation
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    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • The only criminal he can't catch is himself.
    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Drama
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for drug use and language throughout, some violence and sexuality
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      According to Werner Herzog, 2,400 cans of decaf coffee had to be used to make the water appear to be river water in the jail scene. They first attempted to use paint, but it proved to be toxic, then the production team used regular coffee, but the actor absorbed it through his skin.
    • Goofs
      Only one of the "iguanas" featured was an iguana. The other lizard was a bearded dragon. The two species are not related and come from opposite sides of the world (iguanids originate in the Americas, whilst the bearded dragon originates in Australasia).
    • Quotes

      Terence McDonagh: [Hallucinating] What are these fuckin' iguanas doing on my coffee table.

      Stevie Pruit: There ain't no iguana.

      Terence McDonagh: ...Yeah, there are.

      Stevie Pruit: There ain't no iguana.

      Terence McDonagh: What the fuck is that?

      [taps it]

      Terence McDonagh: Fuckin' iguana.

    • Connections
      Edited into Leet Fighters: Mojado Mexican (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      RELEASE ME
      Written by Eddie Miller, James Pebworth, Robert Yount
      Performed by Johnny Adams
      Published by Roschelle Music Publishing/Sony ATV Acuff Rose Music Publishing (BMI)
      Licensed from Licensemusic.com ApS
      Courtesy of Sun Entertainment Corporation

    User reviews235

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Wickedly funny black comedy that borders on satire - fantastic acting by all involved and just one hell of a ride
    This film is not at all what I expected from Herzog - I haven't laughed so much in a long time during a movie. What we've got here is an over-the-top, crazy ride with the best Nic Cage in years. Funny little anecdote on the side (as told by the director, Werner Herzog): when Cage asked for advice on how to best approach his role, Herzog told him to go with "evil is bliss". Cage obviously obliged - and the result is hilarious.

    This film got a lot of negativity because apparently, people expected a serious, dark drama (knowing the original, I did, too). Well, Herzog had other plans: this is a wickedly funny black comedy that borders on satire. Fantastic acting by all involved, inventive camera and just one hell of a ride. Herzog's most entertaining film to date and Cage's best performance in ages. 9 stars out of 10.

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 11, 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans
    • Filming locations
      • New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    • Production companies
      • Millennium Films
      • Pressman Film
      • Saturn Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $25,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,702,112
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $245,398
      • Nov 22, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $10,606,422
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 2 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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