© c)2009 Sue Schneider Eva Mendes poses at the 2009 AFI Fest of THE BAD LIEUTENANT: PORT OF CALL NEW ORLEANS

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Exclusive Photos: FROM THE AFI FESTIVAL 2009 GALA SCREENING OF 'THE BAD LIEUTENANT: PORT OF CALL NEW ORLEANS'

Director Werner Herzog is joined by Eva Mendes, Karen Black, Fairuza Balk and more

By SUE SCHNEIDER, Photo Editor
Published 11/30/2009

LOCATION: Hollywood, CA

THE SKINNY: Recently the AFI FEST and First Look Studios held a screening of BAD LIEUTENANT: PORT OF CALL NEW ORLEANS at the Grauman’s Chinese Theater.

The movie stars Nicolas Cage as the rogue detective, Terence McDonagh, who is as devoted to his job as he is at scoring drugs. He wields his badge as often as he wields his gun in order to get his way. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina he becomes a high-functioning addict and fearless detective reigning over the beautiful ruins of New Orleans. Complicating his tumultuous life is Frankie Donnenfeld (Eva Mendes), a prostitute he loves.

Seen walking the carpet were stars of the film: Eva Mendes, Shawn Hatosy, Fairuza Balk, Jennifer Coolidge, writer William M. Finkelstein, producers Randall Emmett, Gabe and Alan Polsky, and director Werner Herzog.

Joining the stars were guests: Karen Black, Ambyr Childers, Melanie Brown, and Stephen Belafonte.

Unfortunately, Nicolas Cage did not attend.

BAD LIEUTENANT: PORT OF CALL NEW ORLEANS opened in select cities November 20th.

ALL PHOTOS © SUE SCHNEIDER

KAREN BLACK

RANDALL EMMETT – Producer

AMBYR CHILDERS

SHAWN HATOSY

WILLIAM M. FINKELSTEIN – Writer

GABE and ALAN POLSKY – Producers

FAIRUZA BALK

JENNIFER COOLIDGE

MELANIE BROWN and husband STEPHEN BELAFONTE

EVA MENDES

Director WERNER HERZOG

FAIRUZA BALK

Reader Comments

Larry Fleming from Atlanta, Ga sez....
Good Pics, thanks for bringing us along. I miss going to the Chinese Theater.
12/1/2009 8:10:16 AM

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