Review of Bad Lieutenant (1992) by Bethany M — 08 Sep 2007

A film about redemption,extremely catholic.

Harvey Keitel is transcendent.

This review of Bad Lieutenant (1992) was written by Bethany M on 08 Sep 2007.

Bad Lieutenant has generally received positive reviews.

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Brave performances are more then enough to carry a thin script. This original is a cult classic in the genre of crime…

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