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2002 film directed by Joe Carnahan

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6.8

Narcotics Sergeant Nick Tellis, on leave after a trauma, is called back to investigate the murder of fellow undercover operative Michael Calvess, joined by the victim's unpredictable and brutal ex-partner, Henry Oak. Working together in the back alleys of Detroit, Tellis and Oak delve into a dark investigation that leads them to uncover shocking secrets and question the corruption and morality within the department, encountering unorthodox methods and a brutal truth about Calvess's death.

Released: 2002-01-14105 minDir: Joe CarnahanCrime, Drama, Mystery, ThrillerBudget: $6.5MBox office: $12.6M

Cast

  • Jason Patric as Det. Sgt. Nick Tellis
  • Ray Liotta as Det. Lt. Henry Oak
  • Chi McBride as Cpt. Mitchell Cheevers
  • Krista Bridges as Audrey Tellis
  • John Ortiz as Octavio Ruiz
  • Busta Rhymes as Darnell 'Big D Love' Beery

Themes

  • child abuse
  • police brutality
  • undercover
  • drug addiction
  • investigation
  • assertion
  • beating
  • cover-up
  • murder
  • internal affairs

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Ratings

IMDb

7.1/10

45,426 votes

Year
2002
Runtime
105 min
Genres
Crime, Drama, Mystery

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
film
Country of origin
Canada
Original language
English language
Director
Joe Carnahan
Screenwriter
Joe Carnahan
Cast member
Alan van Sprang
Production company
Cruise/Wagner Productions
Narrative location
Michigan
Filming location
Toronto
Duration
101
FilmAffinity ID
336296
Distribution format
video on demand
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publication date
2002-01-01
title
Narc
film editor
John Gilroy
distributed by
Netflix
review score
70/100
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