Narc

Narc (2002)

  • 83% of critics liked it
    (154 reviews)

  • 75% of users liked it
    (26,365 ratings)

Suspended from the police force following an undercover drug bust gone horribly awry, Detroit undercover narcotics officer Nick Tellis (Jason Patric) is reluctantly goaded back into active duty in hopes that he can help to crack the case of a slain fellow officer. Promised reinstatement in the force… More

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R, 1 hr. 45 min.
Directed By
Joe Carnahan
Written By
Joe Carnahan
Genres
Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense
In Theaters
Dec 20, 2002 Wide
On DVD
Jun 17, 2003
Paramount Pictures

Critic Reviews

  • J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader

    As a director Carnahan definitely has the goods... Unfortunately the script is your basic renegade-cop narrative, with the usual hoo-ha about justice versus the law.

  • Duane Byrge, Hollywood Reporter

    A chokehold of a movie, grabbing us but not ultimately engaging us.

  • Desson Thomson, Washington Post

    A well-sustained allegory-cum-cop drama.

  • Stephen Hunter, Washington Post

    It's a stunner that sadly grows tiresome at the end.

  • Geoff Pevere, Toronto Star

    Jason Patric and Ray Liotta make for one splendidly cast pair.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Eric S


    Brilliant film about an undercover narcotics officer in Detroit who is brought back into a murder case of a fellow policeman after he is suspended from the force due to a drug bust gone awry. Jason Patric and Ray Liotta star in this mesmerizing film that has quite a twist and mood to… More

  • xGary X


    A detective discharged after the accidental shooting of a pregnant bystander is partnered with a veteran detective with a reputation for excessive force to track down the killers who murdered an undercover cop. In the highly overpopulated genre of the cop thriller, Narc is neither the… More

  • Tim S


    One of the best hard-nosed cop dramas of recent memory. I know it's not exactly original but I was riveted the entire time I was watching it. Jason Patric and Ray Liotta turn in some amazing performances. It's also great to see Chi McBride given a serious role for a change.… More

  • Dan S


    A riveting, pulse-pounding story concerning a disturbed cop (Jason Patric) needing a rebound case to find his way back in to the good graces of the force after an ugly accident leaves him emotionally scarred. When he is offered the opportunity to partner up with a dirty, mean… More

  • Thomas B


    Gritty and hard hitting but not the most original plot line with a fantastic performance from Ray Liotta. Full review later.

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