Narc

2002 · 1h45 · Film

Directed by Joe Carnahan

Starring Jason Patric, Ray Liotta, Chi McBride, Krista Bridges, John Ortiz, Busta Rhymes, Richard Chevolleau, Alan van Sprang, Anne Openshaw, Tony De Santis

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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.

Original language

English

Screenplay

Joe Carnahan

Music

Cliff Martinez

Cinematography

Alex Nepomniaschy

Cast

Krista Bridges, John Ortiz, Busta Rhymes, Richard Chevolleau, Alan van Sprang, Anne Openshaw, Tony De Santis, Lloyd Adams, Lina Giornofelice

Updated July 22, 2026

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