Harvey Keitel is one bad cop. That is not meant to be a compliment. He is probably the worst cop you will ever see on film. He has a drug problem, an alcohol problem, a gambling problem, he uses his badge to get sexual favors, he steals, commits adultery, well, about the only thing he doesn't do is molest children.
Of course, he doesn't pay much attention to his children, as we only see them in the beginning.
His demons come out when he is investigating the rape of a young nun (Frankie Thorn). Now, I watched the "R" rated version, so there really isn't much in the way of nunsploitation here, an I do not know if there is any more in the NC-17 version.
It is not about exploitation, but about facing your demons and resolving to change and facing up to your failures. He does the "Christian" thing in the end and accepts his penance.
Keitel was magnificent, and that is good as he is 95% of the movie.
Of course, he doesn't pay much attention to his children, as we only see them in the beginning.
His demons come out when he is investigating the rape of a young nun (Frankie Thorn). Now, I watched the "R" rated version, so there really isn't much in the way of nunsploitation here, an I do not know if there is any more in the NC-17 version.
It is not about exploitation, but about facing your demons and resolving to change and facing up to your failures. He does the "Christian" thing in the end and accepts his penance.
Keitel was magnificent, and that is good as he is 95% of the movie.