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Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (N/A)

Name: Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans
Director: Werner Herzog
Genre: crime film, drama film
Duration: 122 min
Cast: Douglas M. Griffin, J. D. Evermore, Shea Whigham, Nick Gomez, Shawn Hatosy

⏱ 122 min crime film drama film

Plot

2009 film by Werner Herzog

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Why Watch This

Werner Herzog’s gritty portrait of a morally bankrupt cop in post‑Katrina New Orleans offers a wild mix of noir intrigue and existential dread. Nicolas Cage’s over‑the‑top performance turns a standard crime story into a fever‑dream of redemption and self‑destruction.

Best For

Crime fans, Nicolas Cage devotees, Dark comedy lovers, Post‑apocalyptic vibe seekers, Herzog admirers

The CinePearl Take

Herzog leans into the chaos of New Orleans, letting the city’s cracked streets mirror Lieutenant LaGuerta’s spiraling addiction. Cage delivers a manic, almost theatrical turn that borders on self‑parody while still feeling oddly sincere. The film’s uneven pacing—slow, atmospheric interludes punctuated by sudden bursts of violence—reflects the protagonist’s erratic mind, making the climax both shocking and inevitable.

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Cast & Crew

Director: Werner Herzog
Cast: Douglas M. Griffin, J. D. Evermore, Shea Whigham, Nick Gomez, Shawn Hatosy, Denzel Whitaker, Gary Grubbs
Writer: William M. Finkelstein

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