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Bad Lieutenant (1992)

Directed by Abel Ferrara · Cinematography by Ken Kelsch

NC-1796 min31 frames

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Gambler. Thief. Junkie. Killer. Cop.

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Bad Lieutenant — official trailer

What is Bad Lieutenant about?

While investigating a young nun's rape, a corrupt New York City police detective, with a serious drug and gambling addiction, tries to change his ways and find forgiveness.

Where can you watch Bad Lieutenant?

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What does the cinematography of Bad Lieutenant look like?

Sampled across 31 frames, the coverage of Bad Lieutenant leans on medium shots and close-ups. Cinematographer Ken Kelsch keeps most of it in soft, low-key light. Night and dusk account for most of the frames. Focus stays shallow in most of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Bad Lieutenant?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Bad Lieutenant (1992) are #130f10, #322c2b, #271514, #493435, #564c4d, #af9388 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #493435
  • #564c4d
  • #af9388

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