Bad Lieutenant

Terrence McDonagh is a hereditary policeman,living in New Orleans. He is respected by his superiors and colleagues. But Terrence has a "different face". He is involved in theft and drug trafficking, and he himself is a drug addict.

The addictions of this "bad cop" are sex andgambling. The authorities entrust McDonagh with a new and difficult task - to investigate the brutal murder of Senegalese emigrants. Can the lieutenant cope with his "dark, vicious" side and carry out the task?

In parallel, he rescues the prisoner during Hurricane Katrina and then tries to arrange a normal life for him.

Premiere

November 26, 2009

Genre

detective, drama

Producer

Werner Herzog

Cast

Nicolas Cage

Scenario

Billy Finkelstein

Company Profile

Nu Image Films, Millennium Films