“One of the 10 best films of the 1990s” -Martin Scorsese

In Abel Ferrara’s daring masterpiece, a nameless New York cop (Harvey Keitel, in one of the defining performances of his career) is hopelessly addicted to drugs, gambling and sex. As he makes his way to various crime scenes, he is concerned only with taking bets from his fellow cops on the outcome of the ongoing National League playoffs. As his bad decisions drive him deeper into debt, his life becomes a surreal hell, with a constant intake of crack, coke, heroin and booze eroding what remains of his sanity. An investigation into the rape of a nun leads to his spiritual breakdown at the church crime scene, where he sees Jesus and the road to his salvation. At once a exploitationist odyssey into the grimy underbelly of Giuliani-era New York City and a gut-wrenching howl for salvation, a gritty work of neo-realism and an impressionistic auto-critique, Bad Lieutenant embodies Ferrara’s thematic preoccupations and livewire filmmaking ability in one absolutely searing package.

“With Bad Lieutenant, the movie was about the most important issues in my life. That is the quest to know right from wrong, and the difficulty in revealing oneself.” -Harvey Keitel

“Keitel [has taken] more chances with scripts and directors than any other major actor. He has the nerve to tackle roles like this, that other actors, even those with street images, would shy away from. He bares everything here – his body, yes, but also his weaknesses, his hungers. It is a performance given without reservation.” – Roger Ebert

“Within the top 3 most important films of the 1990s, [Bad Lieutenant] is boldly NC-17, but unlike most exploitation cinema, Ferrara can’t seem to help himself from making the film a personal, frightened psychic diary, a pitiful shriek for help, and a powerful statement about how even the damned can achieve a moment of fleeting grace.” -Jeremiah Kipp, Slant Magazine

THEATER POLICIES

All seats are first-come, first-served.

The theater opens 30 minutes prior to showtime, except for “Happy Hour” events and pre-shows when the theater opens at the listed start time.

All ages are welcome at Arkadin except for Drinkolas Cage events, which are restricted to 21+. We follow the MPAA rating guidelines for all other films.

Tickets can be purchased using the BUY TICKETS link above. Upon ordering, you will receive a confirmation email from Square. Tickets may also be purchased on the day of the show at the concession counter.

If you’ve purchased advance tickets, when you arrive, please give your name at the concession counter to check in.

Tickets are returnable by sending a request through the contact form located on our About Us page prior to showtime.

When an event is sold out, we reserve the right to release open seats to customers on the waitlist. If you have a pre-purchased ticket and arrive late and there is no seat for you, your ticket will be refunded.

All screenings are held in our indoor theater unless indicated otherwise in the event description above.

Please respect your fellow movie-goers by remaining quiet and refraining from using your cell phone throughout the screening.