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Summary
While investigating a young nun's rape, a corrupt New York City police detective, with a serious drug and gambling addiction, tries to change his ways and find forgiveness.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 74Audiences 71GoodWatch 72
Tomatometer78%
Metascore70
Letterboxd · 87 K ratings3.8/5
Audience score74%
IMDb7.0
User score6.3
Box office
2.0×its budget
- Budget
- $1 M
- Worldwide
- $2 M
Worldwide it earned $1 M more than it cost.
Running time
1 h 36 min
A typical length for crime movies, −10 min on the typical 106
typical 10696Half of all crime movies run 95–120 min.
Reach
Streams in 13 countries, rent or buy in 10 more
+3Released
1992
November 20, 1992
34 years ago
Genres
CrimeDramaLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
SpanishMade in
- United States
Rated
- NC-17United States
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesModerate
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesIntense
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
- Drug useNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 16 more45 people
- Harvey KeitelLT
- Peggy GormleyLT's Wife
- Stella KeitelLT's Daughter
- Victor ArgoBet Cop
- Paul CalderonCop #1
- Leonard L. ThomasCop #2
- Vincent LarescaJC
- Frankie ThornThe Nun
- BMBrian McElroyLT's Son #1
- FAFrankie AcciaritoLT's Son #2
- DDDana DeeLT's Baby Girl
- ARAnthony RuggieroLite
- RBRobin BurrowsAriane
- VBVictoria BastelBowtay
- GEG. Elvis PhillipsYoung Cop
- SCStephen ChenKorean Store Owner
- SMShawn McCleanKorean Store Hood #1
- JSJohn Steven JonesKorean Store Hood #2
- FVFernando VélezJulio
- JMJoseph Micheal CruzPaulo
Frank AdonisLarge
Paul HippJesus- LMLambert MossVeronica
- NDNicholas De CegliLimelight Guide
Directing · 4
- Abel Ferrara Director, Screenplay
- Noga Isackson Second Assistant Director
- Drew Ann Rosenberg First Assistant Director
- Karen Kelsall Script Supervisor
Writing · 1
- Zoë Lund Screenplay
Production · 33
- Patrick Wachsberger Executive Producer
- Ronna B. Wallace Executive Producer
- Mary Kane Producer
- Edward R. Pressman Producer
- Kimba Hills Casting
- Meredith Jacobson Marciano Casting
Camera · 10
- Ken Kelsch Director of Photography
- Donald Bialer Best Boy Grip
- John Paul McIntyre Grip, Creative Consultant
- John Pirozzi Dolly Grip
- Robert Kummert Key Grip
- Andrea Dorman Second Assistant Camera
Editing · 8
- Anthony Redman Editor
- Ray Morfino Color Timer
- Craig Nisker Assistant Editor
- Sharon McGeeney Negative Cutter
- Mayin Lo Assistant Editor
- Maria Montoreano Assistant Editor
Sound · 22
- Joe Delia Original Music Composer
- Yehuda Maayan Boom Operator
- Linda Murphy Boom Operator
- Clancy T. Troutman Sound Editor
- James Koford Sound Editor
- Michael Barosky Production Sound Mixer
Art · 9
- Charles M. Lagola Production Design
- Stephanie Carroll Set Decoration
- Robert Covelman Set Dresser
- David Weller Set Designer, Assistant Art Director
- Betsy Alton Art Department Assistant
- Damian J. Costa Leadman
Costume & Make-Up · 6
- David Sawaryn Costume Design
- Cydney Cornell Hair Department Head
- Melinda Eshelman Assistant Costume Designer
- Winsome G. McKoy Wardrobe Supervisor
- Anita Ellis Wardrobe Supervisor
- Joe Cuervo Makeup Artist
Lighting · 4
- Eric Schmidt Electrician
- Jim Denault Electrician
- Charlie McNamara Gaffer
- John Milcetic Best Boy Electric
Other crew · 17
- Ante Novakovic Actor's Assistant
- Max Velez Production Intern
- Hilary Birmingham Production Intern
- Harry J. Leavey Transportation Captain
- Matthew Huffman Production Intern
- Jon Sperry Dialect Coach
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