Nicolas Cage, Eva Mendes, Val Kilmer

The remake follows Terence McDonough, as he investigates the killing of five Senegalese immigrants.

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R, 2 hrs. 1 min.

Directed by: Werner Herzog

Release Date: November 20, 2009

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  • November 21, 2009
    Terence McDonagh: Shoot him again.
    Deshaun 'Midget' Hackett: What for?
    Terence McDonagh: His soul is still dancing.
    [laughs hysterically]

    A remake of a heavy early 90s cop drama starring Harvey Keitel into a dark comedy with Nicolas Cage in the lead and directed by Werne...( read more)r Herzog. While the film does a good enough job balancing a lot of weirdness, Cage certainly gives his best performance in years, even if its not close to Keitel.

    The main character here is Terrence McDonagh, played by Cage, a New Orleans Police sergeant, who starts out as a good cop, receiving a medal and a promotion to lieutenant for heroism during Hurricane Katrina. During his heroic act, McDonagh injures his back and later becomes addicted to prescription pain medication, leading to many more hardcore drugs, and eventually just basic corruption as a police officer, taking advantage of women, stealing evidence, and continuing to do drugs, although he does do well as an officer. McDonagh struggles with addictions and finds himself involved with drug dealer Big Fate, played by Xzibit, who is suspected of murdering a family of African immigrants. As the story goes on, McDonagh has to deal with more and more issues involving the case, his gambling habits, and issues with his prostitute girlfriend Frankie, played by Eva Mendes.

    To get this out of the way, even if I think the first film is very good, but not great, Keitel's performance is among the best performances that I have seen in film. That being said, Cage does a very good job here. He is in complete big bug eyes crazy mode that works in the same way it worked for him in Matchstick Men. As this film progresses and Cage's vices continue to get the better of him, he gets crazier and crazier, with hints of paranoia, and he is still sharp with his cop skills. Its a damn good role for him.

    Also fairing well are a number of supporting characters. Eva Mendes as his junkie girlfriend works. Val Kilmer is underplaying it well enough where you get just enough to make you want more of him. Xzibit is surprisingly effective. Best of all is Jennifer Coolidge, who many know as Stifler's mom, who following those 'Pie' films has been getting a lot of really goofy and stupid roles. Here she is actually in a legitmate role as Cage's father's alcoholic girlfriend and does a very good job.

    Assuming one is still involved with the film, forgiving a lot of the craziness that occurs, much of the problems I had came from the end, where, without going into spoilers, seems to deliver in ways that aren't deserved. I could have used more score as well.

    Setting the film in post-Katrina New Orleans works very well. Not focusing on the glitz and going with the real side of things. Moving the film here and out of New York as in the original film goes a long way in separating the two.

    Overall, its a strange sort of cop film with very good performances.

    Terence McDonagh: Its amazing how much you can get done when you have a simple purpose driving you.
  • November 16, 2009
    I just watched this at London Film Festival & went in expecting to hate it as I loved the original. But I have to say, the film is excellent, certainly Cage's best film & best performance since Leaving Las Vegas. Herzog has done a brilliant job & the film stands on it's own, apar...( read more)t from the Ferrara film. I won't spoil bits by mentioning them, but the film has several stand-out memorable scenes worth the price of admission alone. Herzog has always said that training for making films is 'life' not a stuffy film studies class etc. If you're familiar with his work or sensibilities, you'll get even more insight into how cool this guy is after watching this film. I look fwd to watching it again when it releases and getting the DVD!!
  • November 23, 2009
    This movie is crazy, ridiculous, absurd and outrageous. Nicholas Cage is way over the top as a drug addicted cop. The plot is unbelievable as are the situations in this movie. However I would actually recommend this film because I had a great time watching it. If you are lookin...( read more)g for a over the top so bad it is good movie then definitely check this one out.
  • November 22, 2009
    I WANNA SEEIT MOVIE NOW SACRY MOVIE
  • November 22, 2009
    Is this a part two or somethin' like that?
  • November 21, 2009
    I'm not interestedin seeing this movie.
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  • November 21, 2009
    doesnt do any justice to see one of our finest screw up
  • November 21, 2009
    bad movie i will see it again
  • November 20, 2009
    I enjoyed Nicolas Cage in this role.

Critic Reviews


November 20, 2009
Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal

If the new film commits the sin of entertainment, it's redeemed by a sense of life's contradictions and distinguished by surreal flourishes that include a pair of iguanas, slithery witnesses to Terenc... full review

November 20, 2009
Kyle Smith, New York Post

There can only ever be one Bad Lieutenant: Harvey Keitel. full review

November 19, 2009
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com

There's a valuable lesson to be learned from Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans: Two wrongs don't make a right -- it takes at least three. full review

November 19, 2009
A.O. Scott, The New York Times

Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans -- why Port of Call? what does that mean? -- is no masterpiece, but it is undoubtedly the work of a master. full review

November 19, 2009
Armond White, The New York Press

Cage's receding hairline and hunchback performance evokes Conrad Veidt -- a Klaus Kinski-like maniac -- because this is, in fact, a German Expressionist horror film and comedy. full review

November 19, 2009
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

No one is better at this kind of performance than Nicolas Cage. He's a fearless actor. He doesn't care if you think he goes over the top. If a film calls for it, he will crawl to the top hand over han... full review

November 16, 2009
Nick Schager, Lessons of Darkness

May not result in a coherent whole but nonetheless delivers bursts of random, inspired madness. full review

November 16, 2009
David Edelstein, New York Magazine

If there's a sure thing in movies, it's that if you cast Nicolas Cage in a role in which he goes crazy, he'll rise to the occasion and keep on rising until he seems even loonier than his character. full review

September 10, 2009
Pete Hammond, Boxoffice Magazine

A vividly acted and directed movie that stretches the boundaries of its genre and keeps you in its ever-unpredictable grip throughout. full review

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    November 20, 2009
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  • JJSamurai
    October 29, 2009
    What was wrong with the one with Harvey Kietel? I love that movie!

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