Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans

Name: Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans
Genre: Drama, Crime
Released: 2009-09-11
Duration: 2 h 2 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Nicolas Cage, Eva Mendes, Val Kilmer, Xzibit, Fairuza Balk

2009·Movie·R·122 min·★ 6.2(1,278)

Drama Crime More English titles

“The only criminal he can't catch is himself.”

Terrence McDonagh is a New Orleans Police sergeant, who receives a medal and a promotion to lieutenant for heroism during Hurricane Katrina. Due to his heroic act, McDonagh injures his back and becomes addicted to prescription pain medication. He then finds himself involved with a drug dealer who is suspected of murdering a family of African immigrants.

▶ Watch trailer

Where to watch Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans in United States

Click a service to open Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans there. Availability last verified on June 20, 2026.

Where is Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans streaming around the world?

Country	Streaming on	Rent / Buy
United States	Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Criterion Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
India	Lionsgate Play, Lionsgate Play Apple TV Channel, Lionsgate Play Amazon Channel	—
United Kingdom	Rakuten TV	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
Canada	Hoopla, Tubi TV	Apple TV Store, CosmoGo
Australia	Tubi TV	Fetch TV
Germany	Filmtastic Amazon Channel, Filmtastic, Arthouse CNMA Amazon Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
France	—	Apple TV Store, Canal VOD, Cinemas a la Demande
Spain	Filmin, FlixOlé, FlixOlé Amazon Channel, Tivify	—
Brazil	Adrenalina Pura Amazon channel, Adrenalina Pura Apple TV channel	—
Japan	U-NEXT	Apple TV Store, FOD

About Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans

Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans is a 2009 English-language drama and crime film directed by Werner Herzog. The cast is led by Nicolas Cage, Eva Mendes, Val Kilmer. It has a runtime of 2h 2m. Viewers rate it 6.2/10 across 1300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Criterion Channel.

Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans was produced by Pressman Film, Saturn Films, and Polsky Films and made in United States of America and Germany. It was released on September 11, 2009, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $25 million, it went on to gross $11 million worldwide.

Director: Werner Herzog
Writers: William M. Finkelstein
Release date: September 11, 2009
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America, Germany
Budget: $25 million
Box office: $11 million
Production: Pressman Film, Saturn Films, Polsky Films

#police brutality#corruption#gambling#blackmail#new orleans, louisiana#hallucination#organized crime#shootout#drug dealing#police corruption#cynical#policeman#blunt#illegal drugs

Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans cast & crew

Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans was directed by Werner Herzog and written by William M. Finkelstein.

The cast features Nicolas Cage as Terence McDonagh, Eva Mendes as Frankie Donnenfield, Val Kilmer as Stevie Pruit, Xzibit as Big Fate, Fairuza Balk as Heidi, and Shawn Hatosy as Armand Benoit.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Mark Isham, cinematography is by Peter Zeitlinger, and it was produced by Randall Emmett and Edward R. Pressman.

Is Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans worth watching?

Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans holds an audience score of 6.2/10 from 1,278 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 2h 2m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama and crime, Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans

In United States, you can stream Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Criterion Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and The CW, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.

Rate & review

Your rating and review are saved privately in this browser — no account needed.

Cast of Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans

Nicolas Cage

Terence McDonagh

Eva Mendes

Frankie Donnenfield

Val Kilmer

Stevie Pruit

Xzibit

Big Fate

Fairuza Balk

Heidi

Shawn Hatosy

Armand Benoit

Jennifer Coolidge

Genevieve

Tom Bower

Pat McDonagh

Brad Dourif

Ned Schoenholtz

Vondie Curtis-Hall

Captain James Brasser

Irma P. Hall

Binnie Rogers

Denzel Whitaker

Daryl

Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans — FAQs

▸Where can I watch Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans in United States?

Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Criterion Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads in United States.

▸Is Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans on Amazon Prime Video?

Yes — Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans is currently available on Amazon Prime Video in United States.

▸What language is Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans in?

Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans is originally in English, with audio tracks including Spanish, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

▸How long is Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans?

Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans runs 2 hours 2 minutes (122 minutes).

▸What is Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans rated?

Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans is rated R. It holds a 6.2/10 audience score from 1,278 ratings.