Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans 2009

Release date

09/11/2009

Directors

Werner Herzog

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.

bad cop drug addiction new orleans homicide prostitute cop police back problems corrupt cop bribery gambling addiction drugs heroin cocaine dealer hurricane katrina lieutenant louisiana hookrt heroine murder love police brutality corruption blackmail hallucination organized crime shootout drug dealing police corruption cynical policeman blunt illegal drugs murder investigation neo-noir frantic absurd hilarious bewildered mocking