Bad Lieutenant (1992)
- Starring:
- Harvey Keitel, Frankie Thorn, (more)
- Director(s):
- Abel Ferrara
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- NC17
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If police lieutenant Harvey Keitel's life could get any more sordid, he could probably sell tickets. The least of his vices is gambling, which has gotten him in Dutch with the mob. He abuses his body with drugs and his soul with hookers, and now he's turned to exploiting teenage girls for sex. Keitel is forced to reassess his life while investigating the rape of a nun. Director Abel Ferrara co-wrote the screenplay with Zoe Lund, who as Zoe Tamerlis starred in Ferrara's cult classic Ms. 45. A soundtrack tune by rapper Schoolly D, which was included in the initial release of Bad Lieutenant, featured a sample from Led Zeppelin which was used without permission; the song has since been excised from the soundtrack. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Harvey Keitel - Lieutenant
- Zoe Tamerlis - Zoe
- Victoria Bastel - Bowtay
- Bianca Bakiia - Jersey girl (passenger)
- Victor Argo - Bet Cop
- Paul Calderon - Cop One
- Bo Dietl - Detective Bo
- Minnie Gentry - Elderly Woman
- Frank Adonis - Large
- Penelope Allen - Doctor
- Jaime Sanchez - Priest
- Bob Murphy - Play by Play Announcer
- Stephen Chen - Korean Store Owner
- Peggy Gormley - Lt.'s Wife
- John Clohessy - Radio Announcer
- Frankie Thorn - Nun
- Anthony Ruggiero - Lite
- Eddie Daniels - Jersey Girl
- Robin Burrows - Ariane
- Paul Hipp - Jesus
- Leonard Thomas - Cop Two
- Vincent Laresca - JC
- Iraida Polanco - Momacita
- Frank Acciarto - Lt.'s Son Number 2
- Stella Keitel - Lt.'s Daughter
- Nicholas de Cegli - Limelight Guide
- Ed Kovens - Monsignor
- Brian McElroy - Lt.'s Son
- Gene Canfield - Irish Cop
- Director(s):
- Abel Ferrara
- Writer(s):
- Abel Ferrara, Zoe Tamerlis, Zoë Lund
- Producer(s):
- Diana Phillips, Edward R. Pressman, Mary Kane
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- NC17(Adult Situations, Nudity, Rape & Sexual Abuse, Strong Sexual Content, Not For Children, Substance Abuse)
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- 1992 - Bad Lieutenant - Independent Spirit Awards - Best Actor
