Narc
2002 | 105m | English
Popularity: 4 (history)
| Director: | Joe Carnahan |
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| Writer: | Joe Carnahan |
| Staring: |
| When the trail goes cold on a murder investigation of a policeman, an undercover narcotics officer is lured back to the force to help solve the case. | |
| Release Date: | Jan 14, 2002 |
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| Director: | Joe Carnahan |
| Writer: | Joe Carnahan |
| Genres: | Drama, Crime, Mystery, Thriller |
| Keywords | child abuse, police brutality, undercover, drug addiction, assertion, investigation, cover-up, murder, beating, internal affairs, detroit, michigan, drug overdose, narcotics cop, police shootout, neo-noir |
| Production Companies | Cruise/Wagner Productions, Splendid Film, EFO Films, Tiara Blu Films, Julius R. Nasso Productions |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $12,633,747
Budget: $6,500,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Jason Patric | Det. Sgt. Nick Tellis |
| Ray Liotta | Det. Lt. Henry Oak |
| Chi McBride | Cpt. Mitchell Cheevers |
| Krista Bridges | Audrey Tellis |
| John Ortiz | Octavio Ruiz |
| Busta Rhymes | Darnell 'Big D Love' Beery |
| Richard Chevolleau | Latroy Steeds |
| Alan van Sprang | Michael Calvess |
| Anne Openshaw | Kathryn Calvess |
| Tony De Santis | Medical Examiner Art Harlan |
| Lloyd Adams | Walter Dandridge |
| Lina Giornofelice | Jeanine Mueller |
| A.C. Peterson | Freeman Franks |
| Bishop Brigante | Eugene "Deacon" Sheps |
| Stacey Farber | Young Kathryn |
| Paulino Nunes | Officer Ellis Breaves |
| Dan Leis | Elvin Dowd |
| Mallory James Mahoney | Calvess' Daughter |
| Booth Savage | Cecil Mitchum |
| Thomas Patrice | Officer Marcotte |
| Garry Robbins | Biker |
| Lilette Wiens | Strung Out Woman |
| Mauricio Rodas | Strung Out Man |
| Carson Durven | Leonard 'Leo Lee' Leflore |
| Kevin Rushton | Meth Dealer |
| Karen Robinson | Liz Detmer |
| Donna Croce | Oak's Wife |
| Marilo Nunez | Ruiz' Smoldering Squeeze |
| Omar Samuels | Crackhead Junkie |
| Steve Hunt | Porn Shop Dude |
| Paul Puzzella | Street Punk (uncredited) |
| Ken Rudulph | Cop (uncredited) |
| Bradley Sawatzky | Cop (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Alex Nepomniaschy | Director of Photography |
| Felicia Fasano | Casting |
| Greg Beale | Production Design, Art Direction |
| Jeffrey Butler | Set Decoration |
| Daniel Hank | Production Supervisor |
| Stephen Montgomery | Unit Production Manager |
| Clare Walker | Casting |
| Tony Grazia | Line Producer |
| Paul Ratajczak | Sound Supervisor, Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Joe Carnahan | Screenplay, Director |
| Cliff Martinez | Original Music Composer |
| John Gilroy | Editor |
| Mary Vernieu | Casting |
| Taavo Soodor | Production Design |
| Gersha Phillips | Costume Design |
| Robert Racki | Stunts |
| Danny Lima | Stunts |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Michelle Grace | Producer |
| Diane Nabatoff | Producer |
| Julius R. Nasso | Producer |
| Jed Baron | Co-Executive Producer |
| Andy Emilio | Co-Executive Producer |
| Carol Gillson | Co-Executive Producer |
| Michael Z. Gordon | Executive Producer |
| Michael S. Grayson | Co-Executive Producer |
| Brian R. Keathley | Co-Executive Producer |
| Scott G. Stone | Executive Producer |
| Ray Liotta | Producer |
| Peter Block | Executive Producer |
| Tom Cruise | Executive Producer |
| Randall Emmett | Executive Producer |
| George Furla | Executive Producer |
| David Glasser | Executive Producer |
| Paula Wagner | Executive Producer |
| Jeff G. Waxman | Executive Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAG Awards | Best Supporting Actress | Allison Janney | Nominated |
Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 19 | 40 | 12 |
| 2024 | 5 | 23 | 52 | 13 |
| 2024 | 6 | 21 | 33 | 12 |
| 2024 | 7 | 18 | 28 | 11 |
| 2024 | 8 | 18 | 31 | 11 |
| 2024 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 11 |
| 2024 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 10 |
| 2024 | 11 | 13 | 23 | 10 |
| 2024 | 12 | 13 | 19 | 8 |
| 2025 | 1 | 16 | 30 | 9 |
| 2025 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 309 | 719 |
Probably the best movie of 2002 that nobody actually saw. A hard-hitting, realistic look at the undercover police world with a bitter taste of the cases that they work. Jason Patric and Ray Liotia play the parts of two Detroit police offers tasked with bringing the killers of a fellow undercover off ... icer to justice. Dark, gritty and overwhelming, Narc doesn't sugarcoat law enforcement but somehow keeps the experience real without turning the opinion of the viewer against the officers, who often bend the rules as far as they can without going over the edge. Excellent drama, along with some very realistic dialog and some top-notch acting brings this title to the forefront of its niche. I guarantee you won't figure out "who done it" until the very end. Definitely not a date night movie, or something to watch while the kids are around, but something perfect for a rainy afternoon flick with the guys.