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Release Date:
20 November 1992 (USA)
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Tagline:
Gambler. Thief. Junkie. Killer. Cop.
Plot:
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. full summary | add synopsis
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2 wins
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3 nominations
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(217 articles)
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Harvey Keitel | ... | The Lieutenant |
 | Victor Argo | ... | Beat Cop |
| Paul Calderon | ... | Cop #1 (as Paul Calderone) |
| Leonard L. Thomas | ... | Cop #2 (as Leonard Thomas) |
| Robin Burrows | ... | Ariane |
 | Frankie Thorn | ... | The Nun |
| Victoria Bastel | ... | Bowtay |
| Paul Hipp | ... | Jesus |
| Brian McElroy | ... | Lieutenant's Son (#1) |
| Frankie Acciarito | ... | Lieutenant's Son (#2) |
 | Peggy Gormley | ... | Lieutenant's Wife |
 | Stella Keitel | ... | Lieutenant's Daughter |
| Dana Dee | ... | Lieutenant's Baby Girl |
| Anthony Ruggiero | ... | Lite |
 | Vincent Laresca | ... | J.C. |
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MPAA:
Rated NC-17 for sexual violence, strong sexual situations & dialogue, graphic drug use.; Rated R for drug use, language, violence and nudity. (edited version)
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Runtime:
96 min | 91 min (R-rated version)
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1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Italy:VM14 (cut) |
Italy:VM18 |
Ireland:18 (IFCO) |
Finland:K-16 (heavily cut) (1994) |
South Korea:18 |
France:-16 |
Japan:R-18 |
USA:TV-MA (cable rating) |
Finland:K-18 (uncut) (1993) |
Canada:18+ (Quebec) |
Denmark:16 |
Hungary:16 |
Argentina:18 |
Australia:R |
Canada:R |
Germany:16 |
New Zealand:R18 |
Norway:18 |
Spain:18 |
Sweden:15 |
UK:18 |
USA:NC-17 |
USA:R (cut) |
Canada:16+ (Quebec) (cut) |
Iceland:16
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For its video release, the British Board of Film Classification insisted that 1 minute and 47 seconds of footage be excised. The cuts were largely made in the scene where Harvey Keitel takes drugs with Zoe Lund.
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Crew or equipment visible: Towards the end of the scene where LT is shooting heroin with the redhead, you can see the shadow of a crew member slip into the shot in the lower-right part of the screen.
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Quotes:
Nurse:
Can I help you?
The Lieutenant: Yeah, I'm in charge of the investigation. I'm just checking security.
Nurse: Security?
The Lieutenant: Yeah. You wouldn't want those guys coming back, huh? For the nun? Or for you?
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The Lieutenant: Yeah, I'm in charge of the investigation. I'm just checking security.
Nurse: Security?
The Lieutenant: Yeah. You wouldn't want those guys coming back, huh? For the nun? Or for you?
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in The Creeps (1997)
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Soundtrack:
WE DID IT BEFORE, WE'LL DO IT AGAIN
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While I found this film entirely irresistible, I have to say that I found it's strength more on the superficial level, rather than the metaphorical. I was completely uninterested in the obvious story of "the redemption of a damned soul", but I found the journey mesmerizing. Keitel is dead on here and I found myself wondering how deeply immersed in the character he actually was during the drug use scenes.(A la Estevez's drunken tirade in "Apocalypse Now") The use of real locations with no extras and the quasi-impromptu dialogue are probably the two biggest assets here(reminiscent of "Trash" but with better production value). All in all, it's quite a trip through a life of depravity and desperation that gives a great vicarious thrill to the viewer. Don't miss this film.