Narc

Name: Narc
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Crime
Released: December 20, 2002
Duration: 105 min
Rating: 70
Cast: Chi McBride, Jason Patric, Ray Liotta

2002

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Lions Gate Films | Release Date: December 20, 2002 | R

Starring: Chi McBride, Jason Patric, Ray Liotta

Summary: A fast-paced, hard-boiled tale of cops and scandal, drugs and deception.

Director: Joe Carnahan

Genre(s): Drama, Thriller, Crime

Rating: R

Runtime: 105 min

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Nathan Rabin

Carnahan alternates gritty neo-realism with bursts of extreme stylization -- most notably in a breathless opening chase filmed with handheld cameras -- but thankfully, his stylistic flourishes are in the service of the film's story, not the other way around. Read full review

J.R. Jones

As a director Carnahan definitely has the goods: the opening foot chase, a sequence that's been done to death, is genuinely terrifying. Read full review

David Rooney

A darkly textured, powerfully suspenseful genre piece. Read full review

Jami Bernard

What could have been a run-of-the- mill story becomes a superb policier in the hands of writerdirector Joe Carnahan. Read full review

Jeff Stark

The direction of Joe Carnahan, who also wrote the script, is stylish without being overbearing, the actors look comfortable in their roles and the modest twists unfold at a pace that doesn't seem ridiculous. The film would probably make a good episode of "Homicide: Life on the Streets." Read full review

William Arnold

As the most diabolically focused and politically incorrect cop this side of Popeye Doyle, Liotta is a hot prospect for this year's supporting-actor Oscar. Read full review

Mick LaSalle

Liotta's acting can't redeem senseless violence. Read full review

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wololooo

Jul 2, 2012

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Narc outdid my every expectation - after reading the summary, I was in no way anticipating such a hugely original and deeply emotional thriller. It's dark, stylish and endlessly gritty. The acting is spot-on, and it's Ray Liotta's performance that really shone through, but every element is crafted with a huge amount of creative thought and technical expertise. This is a phenomenal debut from writer/director Joe Canahan and though his successive films haven't lived up to the sheer brilliance that is Narc, it just goes to show what a hugely effective film it is incredible too. The twists are mindblowing, as repeated flashbacks from different perspectives offer conflicting recounts of the murder. Liotta's character being "revealed" as the murderer would have been a great ending in itself, but to turn it back and finally see the truth blew me away. The cinematography is stylized and very much reflective of the anxious narrative, and really added a subtle realism to the film. To summarize, Narc is possibly the most refreshing and effective crime thriller I've seen since Silence of the Lambs and one I'll gladly revisit.… Expand

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JBridge

Feb 9, 2006

I don't understand what this deal is with people vomiting over the violence in this movie. The violence is in this movie to add reality. It was by no means over the top. At all. The movie was very well acted and the plot kept me very interested. What I loved most was that I had Liotta I don't understand what this deal is with people vomiting over the violence in this movie. The violence is in this movie to add reality. It was by no means over the top. At all. The movie was very well acted and the plot kept me very interested. What I loved most was that I had Liotta pegged for the murder from the beginning, and I was so surprised at the end. The revelation was actually a REVELATION.… Expand

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OzzJackdaniels

Oct 16, 2020

Great movie. The way it was shot. Gritty. Makes you feel uneasy at times. Wonderful performance by liotta and Patrick.

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