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.
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Cast
33 people
Jason Patric
Det. Sgt. Nick Tellis
Known for
The Lost Boys
Wayward Pines
Ray Liotta
Det. Lt. Henry Oak
Known for
GoodFellas
Identity
Chi McBride
Cpt. Mitchell Cheevers
Known for
Hawaii Five-0
The Terminal
Krista Bridges
Audrey Tellis
Known for
Heroes Reborn
House at the End of the Street
John Ortiz
Octavio Ruiz
Known for
Fast & Furious
Bumblebee
Busta Rhymes
Darnell 'Big D Love' Beery
Known for
Halloween: Resurrection
Shaft
Richard Chevolleau
Latroy Steeds
Known for
Earth: Final Conflict
Jett
Alan van Sprang
Michael Calvess
Known for
Shadowhunters
Reign
Anne Openshaw
Kathryn Calvess
Known for
The Grey
I Am Elizabeth Smart
Tony De Santis
Medical Examiner Art Harlan
Known for
The Vampire Lestat
Left Behind
Lloyd Adams
Walter Dandridge
Known for
Wrecked
Hunt to Kill
Lina Giornofelice
Jeanine Mueller
Also in
Homie Spumoni
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Joe Carnahan Director · Cliff Martinez Composer Alex Nepomniaschy Cinematographer
Worldwide gross $13M · Budget $6.5M · United States release January 14, 2002
Box office
Budget
$6,500,000
Worldwide gross
$12,633,747
Gross vs. budget
1.9×
Production
Julius R. Nasso Productions
Production
Tiara Blu Films
Production
Cruise/Wagner Productions
Production
Emmett/Furla Films
Production
Paramount Pictures
Production · Studio
Applecreek Productions
Production
Cutting Edge Entertainment
Production
Echelon Productions
Production
Lions Gate Films
Production
Splendid Pictures
Production
Grosvenor Park Productions
Production
Lionsgate
Production
United States · Canada · United Kingdom
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · German · Polish · Spanish
Release dates
United States · January 14, 2002
Limited theatrical · (Sundance Film Festival)
United States
December 17, 2002 · Premiere
December 20, 2002 · Limited theatrical
January 10, 2003 · Theatrical
Argentina
August 7, 2003 · Theatrical
Australia
August 14, 2003 · Theatrical
Denmark
March 29, 2003 · Premiere · NatFilm Festival
Finland
December 3, 2003 · Physical · DVD
France
April 13, 2002 · Theatrical
Germany
August 25, 2003 · Theatrical
Greece
June 19, 2003 · Theatrical
Hungary
July 15, 2006 · TV
Iceland
May 23, 2003 · Theatrical
Indonesia
March 20, 2004 · Theatrical
Ireland
February 7, 2003 · Theatrical
Italy
October 8, 2003 · Physical · DVD
Japan
May 24, 2003 · Theatrical
Mexico
May 16, 2003 · Theatrical
Netherlands
July 2, 2005 · TV · Veronica
November 15, 2011 · Physical · Blu ray
January 1, 2013 · Theatrical
New Zealand
June 5, 2003 · Theatrical
Norway
June 20, 2003 · Theatrical
Panama
January 23, 2004 · Theatrical
Russia
July 17, 2003 · Theatrical
South Korea
June 13, 2003 · Theatrical
Spain
October 9, 2002 · Premiere · Sitges Film Festival
March 14, 2003 · Theatrical
Sweden
December 10, 2003 · Physical · DVD
Switzerland
July 3, 2003 · Digital
United Kingdom
February 7, 2003 · Theatrical
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