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Narc

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Tells the dark story of suspended undercover narcotics officer, Nick Tellis (Jason Patric), who is reluctantly drawn back onto the force to find the truth behind the murder of a young police officer killed in the line of duty. He is teamed with Henry Oak (Ray Liotta), the slain officer's partner, a rogue cop who will stop at nothing to avenge his friend's death. As Tellis and Oak unravel the case, the dark underbelly of the narcotics world reveals itself in surprising ways.
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Critics Consensus

Jason Patric and Ray Liotta are electrifying in this gritty, if a little too familiar, cop drama.

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Nell Minow Common Sense Media 12/26/2010
3/5
Intense cop movie for adults. Go to Full Review J. R. Jones Chicago Reader 04/09/2008
As a director Carnahan definitely has the goods... Unfortunately the script is your basic renegade-cop narrative, with the usual hoo-ha about justice versus the law. Go to Full Review Time Out 01/26/2006
If Carnahan keeps wrenching this material back an inch or two from clich, it's only an inch or two. Go to Full Review Ian Kane Epoch Times 09/03/2024
3.5/5
Just note there’s some drug use, though it’s depicted in a cautionary manner. The storyline can be perplexing at times, but the performances from Mr. Patric and Liotta are truly outstanding. Go to Full Review Emilie Black Cinema Crazed 05/09/2024
4.5/5
The film is one of those well-written, well-directed, and well-done on just about every single level. The work by Carnahan here shows talent and dedication to the story on his second feature film as a director and an early feature as a writer. Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 01/28/2013
B-
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Ray C Dec 30 An overlooked, gritty cop thriller anchored by strong performances from Jason Patric and Ray Liotta. See more Hollis Q @HollisQ Nov 21 The stylish conviction of Carnahan and his never-better leads make this familiar yarn worth caring about. See more Jack F @MovieFan111 Nov 17 Yeah I remember stumbling across this one. From what I remember, it wasn't my favorite, but I watched it. See more Tracy U Oct 2 One of the best films of 2002 See more Oliver C @OliverClose Sep 25 The stylish conviction of Carnahan and his never-better leads make this familiar yarn worth caring about. See more Mitchell C Aug 16 Joe Carnahan's Narc is familiar stuff, but it is bracingly effective. There hasn't been a cop and robbers film this cold and harsh since the 1970's See more Read all reviews
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Joe Carnahan

Director

Ray Liotta

Henry Oak

Jason Patric

NIck Tellis

Chi McBride

Captain Cheevers

Busta Rhymes

Beery

Anne Openshaw

Kathryn Calvess

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Synopsis Tells the dark story of suspended undercover narcotics officer, Nick Tellis (Jason Patric), who is reluctantly drawn back onto the force to find the truth behind the murder of a young police officer killed in the line of duty. He is teamed with Henry Oak (Ray Liotta), the slain officer's partner, a rogue cop who will stop at nothing to avenge his friend's death. As Tellis and Oak unravel the case, the dark underbelly of the narcotics world reveals itself in surprising ways.
Director
Joe Carnahan
Producer
Diane Nabatoff, Ray Liotta, Michelle Grace, Julius R. Nasso
Screenwriter
Joe Carnahan
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Production Co
Paramount
Rating
R (Pervasive Language|Drug Content|Strong Brutal Violence)
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 10, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 15, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA)
$10.5M
Runtime
1h 45m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo
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