Title:
Bad Lieutenant
Synopsis:
While investigating a young nun’s rape, a corrupt New York City police detective, with a serious drug and gambling addiction, tries to change his ways and find forgiveness and redemption.
The lead role was originally earmarked for Christopher Walken, who worked with Director Abel Ferrara on King of New York (1990). Walken worked with Ferrara on three more films during the 1990s. Walken pulled out at the last minute. Ferrara was shocked. ”He (Walken) says, ’You know, I don’t think I’m right for it.’ Which is, you know, a fine thing to say, unless it’s three weeks from when you’re supposed to start shooting”, Ferrara said. ”It definitely caught me by surprise. It put me in terminal shock, actually.”
Because of its NC-17 rating (excessive violence, drug use, rape, Keitel’s full frontal nudity) Blockbuster Video refused to stock the film. An R-rated cut was specially created so that the film could be rented from the chain. This version does not include the infamous masturbation scene.
The lead role was originally earmarked for Christopher Walken, who worked with Director Abel Ferrara on King of New York (1990). Walken worked with Ferrara on three more films during the 1990s. Walken pulled out at the last minute. Ferrara was shocked. ”He (Walken) says, ’You know, I don’t think I’m right for it.’ Which is, you know, a fine thing to say, unless it’s three weeks from when you’re supposed to start shooting”, Ferrara said. ”It definitely caught me by surprise. It put me in terminal shock, actually.”
Because of its NC-17 rating (excessive violence, drug use, rape, Keitel’s full frontal nudity) Blockbuster Video refused to stock the film. An R-rated cut was specially created so that the film could be rented from the chain. This version does not include the infamous masturbation scene.
Format:
DVD
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Movie Release Year:
1992
Rating:
NC-17
Barcode:
4009750216095
Genre:
Drama
Crime
Film Noir
Independent
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Show Type:
Movie
Date Added:
2018-02-07 21:33:38
Original Aspect Ratio:
1.85:1
Actors:
Harvey Keitel
Vincent Laresca
Jaime Sanchez
Victor Argo
Paul Hipp
Frankie Thorn
Leonard Thomas
Robin Burrows
Victoria Bastel
Frank Adonis
Paul Calderone
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Directors:
Abel Ferrara
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Runtime:
122
Country of Purchase:
United Kingdom
Discs:
1
Region:
2
Automatic Estimated Value:
~$12.34
Automatic Estimated Date:
2025-10-08
Date Added:
2018-02-07 21:33:38