Bad Lieutenant (1992)

Directed by Abel Ferrara
← Inspired by 2 films

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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Films that influenced Bad Lieutenant

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  1. King of New York (1990)
    "Also directed by Abel Ferrara, this film continues the exploration of morally ambiguous characters in New York's crime scene, a theme central to "King of New York." The shift from the stylistic allure of "King of New York" to the raw portrayal in "Bad Lieutenant" reflects Ferrara's evolving narrative approach." Evenbetter source
  2. Dirty Harry (1971)
    "Ferrara's film inverts Dirty Harry into nihilism — the rule-breaking cop without the redemptive moral framework — but the genre DNA is direct." source

Bad Lieutenant (1992), directed by Abel Ferrara, was inspired by 2 earlier films — including King of New York and Dirty Harry. Check out the citations below.