Bad Lieutenant

Bad Lieutenant is a 1992 American neo-noir crime film directed by Abel Ferrara. The film stars Harvey Keitel as the titular "bad lieutenant" as well as Victor Argo and Paul Calderón. The screenplay was co-written by Ferrara with actress-model Zoë Lund, both of whom appear in the film in minor roles. The film was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1992 Cannes Film Festival.

For the 2009 film, see Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans. For the band that includes former members of New Order, see Bad Lieutenant (band).

Bad Lieutenant
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAbel Ferrara
Written by
  • Zoë Lund
  • Abel Ferrara
Produced byEdward R. Pressman
StarringHarvey Keitel
CinematographyKen Kelsch
Edited byAnthony Redman
Music byJoe Delia
Distributed byAries Films
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Release date
  • November 20, 1992 (1992-11-20)
Running time
96 minutes
CountryUnited States
Languages
  • English
  • Spanish
Budget$1 million
Box office$2 million

Since its release, Bad Lieutenant has become one of Ferrara's best known and most critically appreciated works, as well as a cult film.

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