Bad Lieutenant
Bad Lieutenant
Bad Lieutenant
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1992
1h 36m
7.0(950 votes)
Crime
Drama

Overview

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.

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Production Companies

Pressman Film

Videos & Trailers

10 videos

Cast & Crew

45 members
Acting

Harvey Keitel

LT

Harvey Keitel
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Peggy Gormley

LT's Wife

Peggy Gormley
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Stella Keitel

LT's Daughter

Stella Keitel
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Victor Argo

Bet Cop

Victor Argo
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Paul Calderon

Cop #1

Paul Calderon
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Leonard L. Thomas

Cop #2

Leonard L. Thomas
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Vincent Laresca

JC

Vincent Laresca
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Frankie Thorn

The Nun

Frankie Thorn
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Brian McElroy

LT's Son #1

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Frankie Acciarito

LT's Son #2

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Dana Dee

LT's Baby Girl

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Anthony Ruggiero

Lite

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Robin Burrows

Ariane

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Victoria Bastel

Bowtay

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G. Elvis Phillips

Young Cop

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Stephen Chen

Korean Store Owner

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Shawn McClean

Korean Store Hood #1

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John Steven Jones

Korean Store Hood #2

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Crew

Fernando VĂ©lez

Julio

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Joseph Micheal Cruz

Paulo

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Frank Adonis

Large

Frank Adonis
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Paul Hipp

Jesus

Paul Hipp
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Lambert Moss

Veronica

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Nicholas De Cegli

Limelight Guide

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Larry Mullane

Detective Larry

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Michael A. Fella

Detective Mike

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Michael N. Ciravolo

Detective Michael

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Zoë Lund

Zoe

Zoë Lund
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Bo Dietl

Detective Bo

Bo Dietl
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Gene Canfield

Detective Gene

Gene Canfield
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Heather Bracken

Nurse

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Penelope Allen

Doctor

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Eddie Daniels

Jersey Girl - Driver

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Bianca Hunter

Jersey Girl - Passenger

Bianca Hunter
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Ed Kovens

Monsignor

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Jaime Sánchez

Priest

Jaime Sánchez
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Minnie Gentry

Elderly Woman

Minnie Gentry
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Iraida Polanco

Mamacita

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Chris 'Mad Dog' Russo

Radio Announcer #1 (voice)

Chris 'Mad Dog' Russo
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John Clohessy

Radio Announcer #2 (voice)

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Bruce Murray

Radio Announcer #3 (voice)

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Bob Murphy

Play-by-Play Announcer (voice)

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Warner Fusselle

Play-by-Play Announcer (voice)

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Crew

Phil Neilson

Left Turn

Phil Neilson
Acting

Darryl Strawberry

Self - Baseball Player (archive footage) (uncredited)

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