Gambler. Thief. Junkie. Killer. Cop.
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.
- Sexual violence
- Addiction
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Grave, contemporary, overwhelming and prestige.
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- contemporarynostalgic
- cooloverwhelming
- unpretentiousprestige
- warmbleak
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Cast
- Harvey KeitelLT
- Peggy GormleyLT's Wife
- Stella KeitelLT's Daughter
- Victor ArgoBet Cop
- Paul CalderonCop #1
- Leonard L. ThomasCop #2
- Vincent LarescaJC
- Frankie ThornThe Nun
- Brian McElroyLT's Son #1
- Frankie AcciaritoLT's Son #2
Crew
- Abel FerraraDirector
- Zoë LundScreenplay
- Abel FerraraScreenplay
- Ken KelschDirector of Photography
- Joe DeliaOriginal Music Composer
- Anthony RedmanEditor
- Edward R. PressmanProducer
- Mary KaneProducer
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