Bad Lieutenant
Film199296 min

Bad Lieutenant

Taste attributes: crimedramadetectivesportsteenthrillerfastunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcoming of agecomplex relationshipfighting evilgame/competitioninjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardyself destruction/implosiontroubled leadsunderdog triumphs

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"Gambler. Thief. Junkie. Killer. Cop."

Boxlist takeHeavy and small-scale: a morally murky crime drama, grounded rather than fantastical. Best if you like close-up stories over spectacle.

Pace: fast · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: very linear · Look: gritty · Scale: very confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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What lines up

  • Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
  • Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
  • Originality: Balanced originality, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Pace: Fast, where this profile leans slow
  • Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism

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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.

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Taste Attributes

all consuming questcoming of agecomplex relationshipfighting evilgame/competitioninjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardyself destruction/implosiontroubled leadsunderdog triumphs

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Harvey KeitelBrian McElroyFrankie AcciaritoPeggy GormleyStella Keitel

Details

Genre
Crime
Year
1992
Runtime
96 min
Status
Released
Studio
Bad Lt. Productions
Taste scores
How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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