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Narc

2002Movie1 h 45 minR

CrimeMystery
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Letterboxd3.6/5Metacritic706.9Rotten Tomatoes83%80%
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Letterboxd3.6/5Metacritic706.9Rotten Tomatoes83%80%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want to half-watch while scrolling
  • Graphic violence bothers you

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Cast

23 of 23

Crew

Directed by
Joe Carnahan
Written by
Joe Carnahan
Produced by
Ray Liotta, Michelle Grace, Julius R. Nasso
Music by
Cliff Martinez

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Facts

January 14, 2002 · 1 h 45 min · R

Released
January 14, 2002
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States, Canada, United Kingdom
Budget
$7 million
Box office
$13 million
Available in
16 countries

Tropes

Gangbangers, Friendly Fire, Gangsta Style +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Narc?"

Questions about Narc

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Where can I stream Narc?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Narc from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 4 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Narc worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 7.1, Letterboxd 3.6 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 83%, and Metacritic 70).

Will I feel good after watching Narc?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does Narc use?

GangbangersFriendly FireGangsta StylePapa WolfSadistic ChoiceRabid CopWicked StepfatherBlack-and-Gray MoralityJack Bauer Interrogation TechniqueScrew the Rules, I'm Doing What's Right!Boom, Headshot!Manly Tearsand 31 more

TV Tropes lists 43 tropes for it, including Gangbangers, Friendly Fire, and Gangsta Style.