# Narc (2002)

> Two morally battered Detroit detectives pursue a murdered undercover officer through a brutal police culture where justice and brutality increasingly resemble each other.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6050

## Facts

- Runtime: 105 min
- Genres: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
- Director: Joe Carnahan
- Cast: Jason Patric, Ray Liotta, Chi McBride, Krista Bridges, John Ortiz, Busta Rhymes, Richard Chevolleau, Alan van Sprang
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0272207/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: gritty, paranoid, brooding, late night thriller viewing, crime movie marathon

## Synopsis

A gripping investigation into the dark underbelly of crime and betrayal unfolds in Detroit.

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