Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans

"The only criminal he can't catch is himself."

2009 2h 2m EN

😐

6.2

MID

★6.2TMDB · 1,322

DramaCrime

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

Terrence McDonagh is a New Orleans Police sergeant, who receives a medal and a promotion to lieutenant for heroism during Hurricane Katrina. Due to his heroic act, McDonagh injures his back and becomes addicted to prescription pain medication. He then finds himself involved with a drug dealer who is suspected of murdering a family of African immigrants.

“The only criminal he can't catch is himself.”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Where to watch · US

Amazon Prime VideoSubscription

fuboTVSubscription

Criterion ChannelSubscription

Amazon Prime Video with AdsSubscription

Shout! Factory Amazon ChannelSubscription

Howdy Amazon ChannelSubscription

Amazon VideoRent

Apple TV StoreRent

Google Play MoviesRent

Google Play MoviesBuy

YouTubeBuy

Fandango At HomeBuy

Cast

Nicolas Cage
Terence McDonagh
Eva Mendes
Frankie Donnenfield
Val Kilmer
Stevie Pruit
Xzibit
Big Fate
Fairuza Balk
Heidi
Shawn Hatosy
Armand Benoit
Jennifer Coolidge
Genevieve
Tom Bower
Pat McDonagh

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Werner Herzog
Writers: William M. Finkelstein
Languages: Spanish, English
Countries: United States of America, Germany

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 8

MONEY

Did you know

Earned back only 42% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 8

ERA

Did you know

Released 17 years ago.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 8

WORLD

Did you know

Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Spanish, English.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 8

WORLD

Did you know

International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Germany.

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Directed by Werner Herzog, shot by Peter Zeitlinger. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Original score by Mark Isham. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 8

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Editor Joe Bini shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

8 / 8

CAST

Did you know

Nicolas Cage and Eva Mendes and Val Kilmer carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#08

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Werner Herzog directs. Peter Zeitlinger behind the camera. Mark Isham scores. Joe Bini cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America, Germany. Dialogue in Spanish, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 42% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 17 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Spanish, English.
4International production across 2 countries: United States of America, Germany.
5Directed by Werner Herzog, shot by Peter Zeitlinger. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Mark Isham. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Joe Bini shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Nicolas Cage and Eva Mendes and Val Kilmer carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "The only criminal he can't catch is himself.".
10IMDB entry: tt1095217 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Classified under 22 themes, including "police brutality", "corruption", "gambling", "blackmail".
12Released under 42 different titles around the world.