The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans (2009): Cast & Ratings
The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans is a 2009 crime drama directed by Werner Herzog, starring Nicolas Cage and Eva Mendes. It runs 2 hours 2 minutes and earned $10.6 million worldwide on a $25 million budget. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Cinematography at the Spirit Awards 2010. Critics gave it 69 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 2m (122 min)
- Director
- Werner Herzog
- Original language
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English - Studio
- First Look Pictures
- Budget
- $25M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans About?
The premise of The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In this gritty drama, Nicolas Cage portrays a detective spiraling out of control in post-Katrina New Orleans. He’s addicted to both the pursuit of justice and drugs, using his authority for personal gain. His obsessive dedication to solving crimes is intertwined with a destructive lifestyle and a complicated relationship with a prostitute, leading him on a path of desire and self-destruction.
The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- crack pipe
- nude photograph
- murder investigation
- hallucination
- envelope of money
- body in a trunk
- dark comedy
- watching tv
- woman uses a wheelchair
- scene of the crime
- alcoholism
- crime drama
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- louisiana
- hard boiled cop
- police crime drama
- police lieutenant
- man rescuing a drowning man
- pill addiction
- reference to senegal
- framed for mass murder
- hotel casino
- job promotion
- congressman's son
- one year later
- police partner
- gambling addict
- gambling debt
- grocery delivery boy
- pet dog
- room service waiter
- stolen evidence
- family relationships
- labrador retriever
- biloxi mississippi
- pregnant girlfriend
- prostitute beaten up
- police interrogation
- flooded prison cell
- oxygen nose tube
- cartoon on tv
- american football player
- graveside ceremony
- dog
- senegalese
- police detective
- cocaine
- painkillers
- post hurricane katrina
- immigrant
- spinal column
The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans Cast
Nicolas Cage leads the cast, with Eva Mendes. Directed by Werner Herzog.
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Director Werner Herzog
The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans 69 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
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IMDb 6.6 /10
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Metacritic 69 Metascore
User score 7.1
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TMDB 62% User score
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The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans Plot Summary
What happens in The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In August 2005, we meet Terrence McDonagh, a New Orleans Police Sergeant portrayed by Nicolas Cage. While he is sorting through a locker in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, he stumbles upon a prisoner on the verge of drowning in his cell. Displaying a cruel sense of humor, he mocks the man before bravely diving in to rescue him. This act of heroism earns him a promotion to Lieutenant along with a medal; however, it comes at the cost of a severe back injury that necessitates lifelong Vicodin use.
Full summary
The whole story of The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans, scene by scene
The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans Box Office & Budget
The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans grossed $10.6 million worldwide on a $25 million budget, 42% of what it cost. $1.7 million came from the US and Canada and $8.9 million (84%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$10.6M
42% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $1.7M
- International
- $8.9M
- Budget
- $25M
The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans Awards & Nominations
The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans earned 1 award nomination, including Best Cinematography at the Spirit Awards 2010.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Spirit Awards 2010 1 nomination- Nominated Best Cinematography
The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans.
How Well Do You Know The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What traumatic event occurs just before McDonagh's heroic act?
Cars in The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans
17 cars on screen, including the 2003 Ford Crown Victoria and the 2007 Cadillac Escalade.
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2005 Ford Mustang Minor role
The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans Also Known As
33 alternative titles, including “Zły porucznik. Miejsce akcji: Nowy Orlean” and “爆裂警官”.
- Also known as
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- Zły porucznik. Miejsce akcji: Nowy Orlean
- 爆裂警官
- The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans
- Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans
- Port of Call: New Orleans
- Kötü Dedektif
- Bad lieutenant - määräsatama New Orleans
- Bad lieutenant: Escale Nouvelle-Orléans
- Лошият лейтенант
- Bad Lieutenant - Cop ohne Gewissen
- Bad Lieutenant : Escale à la Nouvelle-Orléans
- Il cattivo tenente - Ultima chiamata New Orleans
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- Paha poliisi: Määräsatama New Orleans
- 坏中尉
- Polícia Sem Lei
- Плохой лейтенант
- Teniente corrupto
- Zły Porucznik
- Mocskos zsaru - New Orleans utcáin
- Špatnej polda
- Păcatele unui polițist: Ultimul apel - New Orleans
- פקד מושחת
- 악질경찰
- Vício Frenético
- Un Maldito Policia en Nueva Orleans, ცუდი ლეიტენანტი
- Zlý poliš
- バッド・ルーテナント
- Поганий лейтенант
- 腐敗刑警
- Bad Lieutenant: Escale à La Nouvelle-Orléans
- Tình Trạng Xấu: Cuộc Gọi Từ New Orleans
- El tinent corrupte
- เกียรติยศคนโฉดถล่มเมืองโหด
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The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans?
The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans runs 2 hours 2 minutes (122 minutes).
When was The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans released?
The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans was released on November 20, 2009.
Who directed The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans?
The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans was directed by Werner Herzog.
More films by Werner Herzog Who is in the cast of The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans?
The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans stars Nicolas Cage and Eva Mendes.
How much did The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans make at the box office?
The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans grossed $10.6 million worldwide ($1.7 million domestic, $8.9 million international) on a budget of $25 million.
How is The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans rated?
The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans has 6.6/10 on IMDb, 69 on Metacritic and 62% on TMDB.
Was The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans nominated for any awards?
The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans have a post-credit scene?
No. The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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