First Official Trailer Introducing Cage as "Bad Lieutenant"
>> Oct 9, 2009
A full official trailer for the upcoming remake of "Bad Lieutenant," starring Nicolas Cage, Val Kilmer, Eva Mendes, Xzibit and Fairuza Balk, "Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans" has been released. It offers a better look into Nicolas Cage's crooked cop character, Terrence McDonagh, by sharing glimpses at the event that turns him into an addict. Overall, the trailer is look pretty decent and you can absolutely check it out after the break below.
Drawing elements from the original film, "Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans" features a crooked cop (Cage) who is a drug addict and takes sexual favors as bribes. The main character is Terrence McDonagh, a New Orleans Police sergeant, who starts out as a good cop, receiving a medal and a promotion to lieutenant for heroism during Hurricane Katrina. During his heroic act, McDonagh injures his back and later becomes addicted to prescription pain medication. McDonagh struggles with addictions and finds himself involved with drug dealer Big Fate, who is suspected of murdering a family of African immigrants.
Although production on the film was completed in 2008, the film did not quickly find a distributor for a wide release. The film will have its world premiere at the 2009 Venice Film Festival, and also show at the 2009 Toronto Film Festival and the 2009 Telluride Film Festival. The film's American release will be distributed by First Look Studios, with a release date of November 20, 2009.
Drawing elements from the original film, "Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans" features a crooked cop (Cage) who is a drug addict and takes sexual favors as bribes. The main character is Terrence McDonagh, a New Orleans Police sergeant, who starts out as a good cop, receiving a medal and a promotion to lieutenant for heroism during Hurricane Katrina. During his heroic act, McDonagh injures his back and later becomes addicted to prescription pain medication. McDonagh struggles with addictions and finds himself involved with drug dealer Big Fate, who is suspected of murdering a family of African immigrants.
Although production on the film was completed in 2008, the film did not quickly find a distributor for a wide release. The film will have its world premiere at the 2009 Venice Film Festival, and also show at the 2009 Toronto Film Festival and the 2009 Telluride Film Festival. The film's American release will be distributed by First Look Studios, with a release date of November 20, 2009.
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