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  • Bad Lieutenant (1992)
  • Opened November 20, 1992
  • R
  • The Lieutenant (Harvey Keitel) is a corrupt cop steeped in gambling debt who exploits his authority to sexually harass teenage girls, embezzle money and abuse drugs. His troubles come to a head when a mob lackey delivers an ultimatum: pay off his Read More
  • Cast: Harvey Keitel, Frankie Thorn, Zoe Tamerlis, Anthony Ruggiero, Victoria Bastel, Eddie Daniels
  • Director: Abel Ferrara
  • Genres: Crime Drama, Drama, Police Drama

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Bad Lieutenant (1992) Critic Reviews

Go Avg. Critic Score 67 out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 100
    San Francisco Chronicle | Mick LaSalle

    Not only more crazy than "Reservoir Dogs,'' but it also feels more real. [1 Jan...

  • 100
    Chicago Sun-Times | Roger Ebert

    It is not a "dirty movie," and in fact takes spirituality and morality more...

  • 91
    Entertainment Weekly |

    For all its scenes of degradation (five minutes of which have been shorn for an...

  • 90
    Variety |

    Abel Ferrara's uncompromising Bad Lieutenant is a harrowing journey observing a...

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