Narc Movie Review 2002

Patric is Det. Nick Tellis, an undercover narcotics cop on suspension for a bust that went tragically wrong. He seeks a desk job, but the suits want him to investigate the murder of another undercover cop. He's teamed with the deceased's former partner, Henry Oak (Liotta), who's out to nail the killers, procedures be damned, although his motives may be more than just revenge. As the investigation continues, and the dead end leads mount, the tension and suspense become palpable. Carnahan's tale is brutal, dark, and full of dread, but it is always gripping, and he uses cop drama conventions to great effect. Both Patric and Liotta take well to their roles, with Patric embodying Nick's tortured cop looking for redemption and Liotta swallowing scenes whole with Oak's barely (and sometimes unsuccessfully) suppressed rage.

Distribution

Paramount Home Video, 5555 Melrose Ave., 5555 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90038, Phone: (323)956-5000, URL: http://www.paramount.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 105 minutes.
Originally from United States.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Detroit, Rogue Cops, Drug Use & Abuse, Revenge, Marriage, Crime Drama, Undercover Cops

Screenplay

Joe Carnahan

Cast

Ray Liotta, Jason Patric, Chi McBride, Busta Rhymes, Richard Chevolleau, John Ortiz, Alan Van Sprang, Krista Bridges, Anne Openshaw

Cinematography

Alex Nepomniaschy

Director

Joe Carnahan

Music

Cliff Martinez

Other

Richard Penn, John Gilroy, Gersha Phillips, Taava Sooder

Producer

Diane Nabatoff, Ray Liotta, Michelle Grace, Tiara Blu Films, Cutting Edge Entertainment, Paramount Pictures