Bad Lieutenant (1992) — Screenplay
A corrupt, addicted NYC detective investigating a nun's rape confronts his own demons in a desperate search for redemption and forgiveness.
- Written by
- Zoë Lund, Abel Ferrara
- Genre
- Drama, Crime, Thriller
- Length
- 79 pages
Abel Ferrara and Zoë Lund's uncompromising script is a masterclass in moral descent, using the detective's spiraling addictions and the nun's silent suffering to build a raw, visceral tension. Study its fearless tone and how it uses Catholic guilt as a narrative engine, creating a character study that refuses easy redemption.
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