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MPAA Rating: R Content Advisory: Graphic Violence, Not For Children, Profanity, Drug Content Movie Release: 2002 DVD Release: 06/17/2003 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV - Closed Captioned Edition: Special Collection Audio Tracks: English, French Subtitles: English SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 45 mins Studio: Paramount Total Copies: 32 Genres: Crime, Thriller, Crime Thriller, Police Detective Film See Also: Narc [Fullscreen], Narc [Circuit City Exclusive] [Checkpoint], Narc

Suspended from the police force following an undercover drug bust gone horribly awry, Detroit undercover narcotics officer Nick Tellis (Jason Patric) is reluctantly goaded back into active duty in hopes that he can help to crack the case of a slain fellow officer. Promised reinstatement in the force in exchange for his efforts, Tellis is paired with the victim's volatile ex-partner Henry Oak (Ray Liotta) and soon begins to actively seek the killer in an increasingly complex case. A recent father whose wife fears for her husband's safety and begs him not to take back to the dangerous streets, Tellis struggles with his conscience as he navigates a twisting road of half-realized truths, shifting loyalties and questionable agendas. With every step closer to Tellis gets to solving the troubling murder, he grows farther away from his wife and newborn son, and edges ever closer to a resolution so complicated that it threatens to devour his soul and shatter every preconceived difference he has ever made between cop and criminal. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

Ray Liotta - Lt. Henry Oak
Jason Patric - Nick Tellis
Chi McBride - Capt. Cheevers
Busta Rhymes - Beery
Anne Openshaw - Katherine Calvess

The gritty, crime-infested world of Joe Carnahan's Narc is perfectly realized on DVD. The 1.85:1 anamorphic transfer is precise in every way, from the frequently grainy shots to the deep, dense blacks. Colors, though muted often, still come across flawlessly. A full-frame version of this film is available separately. The sound is almost equally good, although lacks real use of the surrounds, which would have made the audio even more spectacular. As it is, the English 5.1 Dolby Digital track is liberally spaced across the front speakers, with some separation and, most importantly, clear dialogue and sound effects. At times, the audio seems recorded somewhat low, but it's not a significant distraction. Although not a special edition, there are some fine supplements added to this disc. Of primary importance is a fine scene-specific commentary from Carnahan and editor John Gilroy. Next up are three featurettes: "Making the Deal," "Shooting Up," and "The Visual Trip." Each runs from 13 to 20 minutes and are better than the average studio PR pieces. A lot of ground is covered in these three pieces, especially how difficult it was to make this film. Along with this is "The Friedkin Connection," where director William Friedkin lavishly praises this film while comparing it to his own The French Connection. He's a tad bit self congratulatory, but still has some interesting comments about the association between the movies. Finally, along with a trailer for this film, there are theatrical or home-video trailers for The Italian Job, The Core, The Hunted, Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life, and Timeline. ~ Trent Fordham, All Movie Guide