Bad Lieutenant
“Gambler. Thief. Junkie. Killer. Cop.”
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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Top Cast
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Harvey Keitel
LT
Peggy Gormley
LT's Wife
Stella Keitel
LT's Daughter
Victor Argo
Bet Cop
Paul Calderon
Cop #1
Leonard L. Thomas
Cop #2
Vincent Laresca
JC
Frankie Thorn
The Nun
Brian McElroy
LT's Son #1
Frankie Acciarito
LT's Son #2
Dana Dee
LT's Baby Girl
Anthony Ruggiero
Lite
Robin Burrows
Ariane
Victoria Bastel
Bowtay
G. Elvis Phillips
Young Cop
Stephen Chen
Korean Store Owner
Shawn McClean
Korean Store Hood #1
John Steven Jones
Korean Store Hood #2
Release History & Theatrical Window
São Paulo International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 20, 1992
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 6, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.02x
+$1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Abel Ferrara
- Screenplay & Story
- Zoë Lund, Abel Ferrara
- Original Score
- Joe Delia
- Original Title
- Bad Lieutenant
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2M
- Production Studios
- Pressman Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Abel Ferrara
Zoë Lund, Abel Ferrara
Joe Delia
Ken Kelsch
Anthony Redman
Ronna B. Wallace, Edward R. Pressman, Mary Kane, Patrick Wachsberger
Department Leadership Roster
Anthony Redman
Editor
Ken Kelsch
Director of Photography
Edward R. Pressman
Producer
Mary Kane
Producer
Abel Ferrara
Director
Zoë Lund
Screenplay
Joe Delia
Original Music Composer
David Sawaryn
Costume Design
Abel Ferrara
Screenplay
Charles M. Lagola
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NC-17: Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bad Lieutenant
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Bad Lieutenant about?
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.
Who directed Bad Lieutenant?
Bad Lieutenant was directed by Abel Ferrara.
Who stars in Bad Lieutenant?
The principal cast of Bad Lieutenant includes Harvey Keitel, Peggy Gormley, Stella Keitel, Victor Argo, Paul Calderon.
When was Bad Lieutenant released and how long is it?
Bad Lieutenant was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
What was the box office and production budget of Bad Lieutenant?
Bad Lieutenant had a reported production budget of $1M and grossed $2M at the worldwide box office (2.02 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Bad Lieutenant?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bad Lieutenant was composed by Joe Delia.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bad Lieutenant?
Bad Lieutenant holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; CA: 18A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: NC-17 (Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.).