Where to watch Bad Lieutenant (1992) tonight
Bad Lieutenant (1992) runs 1 h 36 min, is rated NC-17 in the US and averages 7.0 from 1,006 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 1 h 36 min — ends 9:36 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- NC-17 (US)
- Genres
- Crime, Drama
- Released
- November 20, 1992
- TMDB rating
- 7.0 / 10 from 1,006 votes
- Director
- Abel Ferrara
- Starring
- Harvey Keitel, Peggy Gormley, Stella Keitel, Victor Argo
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Criterion Channel (subscription), Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Bad Lieutenant?
- Bad Lieutenant is 1 h 36 min long (96 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:36 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Bad Lieutenant rated?
- Bad Lieutenant is rated NC-17 in the US.
- Is Bad Lieutenant a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Crime and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated NC-17 in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream Bad Lieutenant?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Criterion Channel (subscription), Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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- Out for Justice (1991)
- New Jack City (1991)
- Kiss of the Dragon (2001)
- Rise of the Footsoldier (2007)
- Gotti (1996)
- Eyes Wide Shut (1999)
- Internal Affairs (1990)
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