Narc
Narcotics Sergeant Nick Tellis, on leave after a trauma, is called back to investigate the murder of fellow undercover operative Michael Calvess, joined by the victim's unpredictable and brutal ex-partner, Henry Oak. Working together in the back alleys of Detroit, Tellis and Oak delve into a dark investigation that leads them to uncover shocking secrets and question the corruption and morality within the department, encountering unorthodox methods and a brutal truth about Calvess's death.
Critics Sentiment
Dying Oak reveals Calvess shot himself in despair
Detectives investigate dealer shot dead in bathtub
The film dramatically shifts from the grim procedural work at the crime scene to the powerful final act confrontations and revelations.
Narc builds steadily from a strong opening through standard police procedural elements, then elevates dramatically in its final third with intense performances and shocking revelations. While critics consistently praised the acting and gritty realism, some found the relentlessly bleak tone emotionally exhausting, though most agreed the powerful ending justified the dark journey.
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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
Crew
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