‘Narc': Authentic and Intense

Strong acting performances punctuate this gritty crime caper.

Nick Tellis (Jason Patric) is drawn into a shadowy underworld, in “Narc.” Paramount Pictures

R | 1h 45m | Crime, Drama, Mystery | 2003

After recently watching Joe Carnahan’s 2003 police buddy crime drama, “Narc,” I couldn’t help but draw parallels to Sidney Lumet’s cop thrillers, like “Prince of the City” (1981), and “Q&A” (1990). Both films embody the “small guys against the system” ethos, and share similar character arcs.