Narc Reviews

Narc Review
by Jon Popick (Rating: 9/10)
On the surface, Narc sounds like the kind of flick that should be going straight to either video or cable. I had never heard of the director (Joe Carnahan), and the two leads (Jason Patric and Ray Liotta) are hardly the stuff of dreams. So what am I...more

Narc Review
by Dennis Schwartz (Rating: B)
NARC (director/writer: Joe Carnahan; cinematographer: Alex Nepomniaschy; editor: John Gilroy; music: Cliff Martinez; cast: Ray Liotta (Detective Lt. Henry R. Oak), Jason Patric (Detective Sgt. Nick Tellis), Lloyd Adams (Walter Dandridge), Dan Leis (Elvin...more

Narc Review
by Laura Clifford (Rating: B)
An undercover narcotics cop is murdered but the investigation does not come up with a single suspect. Two months later another narc cop, Nick Tellis (Jason Patric), is pulled from suspension (following a tragic shooting) and is given another chance -...more

Narc Review
by JoBlo (Rating: 8/10)
I've never considered my dinky opinion to mean anything more than anyone else's, which is why I think everyone should always read the "Where's JoBlo coming from?" section below my reviews to get a gauge of whether or not my opinion should resonate more...more

Narc Review
by Robin Clifford (Rating: B)
An undercover narcotics cop is murdered but the investigation fails to come up with a single suspect. Two months later another narc officer, Nick Tellis (Jason Patric), is pulled from suspension (following a tragic shooting) and is given another chance –...more

Narc Review
by Steve Rhodes (Rating: 3.5/4)
Joe Carnahan's NARC, an absolutely riveting crime drama, is a mystery that's what Quentin Tarantino might come up with if he crossed TRAINING DAY with TRAFFIC. In an unforgettable pair of Oscar caliber performances, Jason Patric plays Nick Tellis, an...more

Narc Review
by Susan Granger (Rating: 7/10)
Susan Granger's review of "Narc" (Paramount Pictures) Reminiscent of the cop thrillers of the 1970s, this suspense story, set in Detroit, stars Roy Liotta as Lt. Henry Oak, a beefy, heavy-handed rogue cop who teams with Det. Nick Tellis, a...more

Narc Review
by Harvey S. Karten (Rating: 3/4)
# stars based on 4 stars: 3 Reviewed by: Harvey Karten Paramount Pictures Directed by: Joe Carnahan Written by: Joe Carnahan Cast: Jason Patric, Ray Liotta, Busta Rhymes, Chi McBride Screened at: Paramount, NYC, 12/2/02 more