Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans

2009

Action / Crime / Drama / Mystery

60
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 57% · 152 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Spilled 57% · 50K ratings
IMDb Rating 6.6/10 10 84148 84.1K

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Plot summary

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.

Director

Werner Herzog Photo
Werner Herzog

Top cast

Nicolas Cage Photo
Nicolas Cage as Terence McDonagh
Jennifer Coolidge Photo
Jennifer Coolidge as Genevieve
Kerry Cahill Photo
Kerry Cahill as Second Narcotics Detective
J. Omar Castro Photo
J. Omar Castro as First Narcotics Detective
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699.34 MB
1280*720
English 2.0
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23.976 fps
2 hr 2 min
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2.25 GB
1920*1038
English 5.1
NR
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23.976 fps
2 hr 2 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by RatedVforVinny 8 / 10

Really different to the original.

Excellent movie which could have gone so horribly bad, in the wrong hands. Brilliant direction from Herzog, and skillfully let's Nick Cage, loose in his character (only previously seen in 'Face Off') and in exactly the same way Keitel, was used in the original (Abel Ferrara) 'Bad Lieutenant' film. Thankfully though 'Port of Call' has a completely different story and enough fresh ideas to make it a very worthy companion piece. This one turned out way, way better than expected.
Reviewed by Tweekums 9 / 10

Deliriously over the top corrupt-cop drama

Sergeant Terence McDonagh is not a great cop but when he rescues a prisoner from a flooded cell in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina he is decorated and promoted to lieutenant. He is also prescribed pain killers to help with a back injury sustained at the time. Six months later he is taking more than prescription drugs. As well as taking various illegal substances he has increasing gambling debts and is in a relationship with a prostitute named Frankie.When five illegal immigrants, including children, are murdered in an apparently drug related case he is put in charge of catching those responsible. His methods are definitely unconventional... and sometimes unconstitutional. He also appears to be as keen to get more drugs as to solve the case. Along the way he crosses some very dangerous characters who are a threat to him and those around him.I really enjoyed this film; it is delightfully over the top at times. Nicolas Cage is on great form as McDonagh; he gives a manic performance that makes it easy to believe that his characters is on something. He really carries the film. The rest of the cast is solid too; Eva Mendes impresses as Frankie and Fairuza Balk was fun as McDonagh's traffic cop friend despite her relatively short appearance. Director Werner Herzog keeps the story moving at a good pace and while occasionally things get surreal he never lets things tip over the being pretentious... I even liked the lizards! Overall I'd definitely recommend this to fans of cop dramas looking for something very different; it may not be to everybody's taste but it worked for me providing a good central story and more laughs than expected.
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