Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans
“The only criminal he can't catch is himself.”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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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
Brad Dourif
Ned Schoenholtz
Vondie Curtis-Hall
Captain James Brasser
Irma P. Hall
Binnie Rogers
Denzel Whitaker
Daryl
Michael Shannon
Mundt
Shea Whigham
Justin
Lucius Baston
Midget
Joe Nemmers
Larry Moy
J.D. Evermore
Rick Fitzsimon
Tim Bellow
G (Gary Jenkins)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Vienna International Fil Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 20, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 2, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$10.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.42x
-$14.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Werner Herzog
- Screenplay & Story
- William M. Finkelstein
- Original Score
- Mark Isham
- Original Title
- Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, English
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $10.6M
- Production Studios
- Pressman Film, Saturn Films, Polsky Films, Osiris Productions, Lieutenant Productions, Millennium Media, Nu Image Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Werner Herzog
William M. Finkelstein
Mark Isham
Peter Zeitlinger
Joe Bini
Randall Emmett, Edward R. Pressman, Alan Polsky, Stephen Belafonte, Elliot Lewis Rosenblatt
Department Leadership Roster
Randall Emmett
Producer
Edward R. Pressman
Producer
Alan Polsky
Producer
Werner Herzog
Director
Stephen Belafonte
Producer
Mark Isham
Original Music Composer
Peter Zeitlinger
Director of Photography
John Thompson
Producer
Joe Bini
Editor
Gabe Polsky
Producer
Toby Corbett
Production Design
Jill Newell
Costume Design
Veselina Georgieva
Visual Effects Supervisor
Russell Towery
Stunt Coordinator
William M. Finkelstein
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans
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What is Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans about?
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.
Who directed Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans?
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans was directed by Werner Herzog.
Who stars in Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans?
The principal cast of Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans includes Nicolas Cage, Eva Mendes, Val Kilmer, Xzibit, Fairuza Balk.
When was Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans released and how long is it?
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.
What was the box office and production budget of Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans?
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $10.6M at the worldwide box office (0.42 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans was composed by Mark Isham.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans?
Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 18A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).