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NARC

Lists: Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Crime / Heist, HPR Selects

Brief Synopsis: "An undercover narc dies, the investigation stalls, so the Detroit P.D. brings back Nick Tellis, fired 18-months ago when a stray bullet hits a pregnant woman. Tellis teams with Henry Oak, a friend of the dead narc and an aggressive cop constantly under the scrutiny of internal affairs. They follow leads and informants turn up dead."

Overall Ranking: 529 (Rank from 2002: # 11)


Rating:
84.25
Adjusted* Rating:
(lowest rating dropped)
89

Ratings Breakdown
(The Mixed Bag)

Buttery 75%
Regular 25%
Half-Popped 0%
Stale 0%
Burnt 0%




 


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WestparkSamB90
Rob from GuysFilmQuest89
David Baruffi88
Dan O'Neill70 - Even though it’s ultimately a pretty formulaic cop story, writer/director Joe Carnahan gives Narc a style that is gritty, mean, and grungy, and the performances from Patric and Liotta make this more than just another another, run-of-the-mill story about two messed up cops.
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People Involved



  • Ray Liotta (Det. Lt. Henry Oak)
  • Jason Patric (Det. Sgt. Nick Tellis)
  • Lloyd Adams (Walter Dandridge)
  • Lina Giornofelice (Jeanine Mueller)
  • Alan C. Peterson (Freeman Franks)
  • Anne Openshaw (Kathryn Calvess)
  • Busta Rhymes (Darnell Big D Love Beery)
  • Chi McBride (Captain Cheevers)
  • Joe Carnahan (Director)