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The Big Easy (1986)

"He's got to hide the truth. She'll stop at nothing to find it. But tonight, everything's off the record."

6.2/10 1h 42m Nov 27, 1986
Drama Action Crime Mystery

Remy McSwain is a New Orleans police lieutenant who investigates the murder of a local mobster. His investigation leads him to suspect that fellow members of the police force may be involved.

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Movie Details

Original Title The Big Easy
Original Language EN
Budget $8,500,000
Revenue $17,685,307
Status Released
Popularity 0.6

Cast

Dennis Quaid
Dennis Quaid
Remy McSwain
Popularity: 5.7
Ellen Barkin
Ellen Barkin
Anne Osborne
Popularity: 3.2
Ned Beatty
Ned Beatty
Jack Kellom
Popularity: 8.7
John Goodman
John Goodman
Andre DeSoto
Popularity: 4.6
Lisa Jane Persky
Lisa Jane Persky
McCabe
Popularity: 0.6
Ebbe Roe Smith
Ebbe Roe Smith
Ed Dodge
Popularity: 1.2
Tom O'Brien
Tom O'Brien
Bobby McSwain
Popularity: 2.0
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Charles Ludlam
Lamar Parmentel
Popularity: 0.7
Grace Zabriskie
Grace Zabriskie
Mama
Popularity: 5.6
Marc Lawrence
Marc Lawrence
Vinnie 'The Cannon' DiMotti
Popularity: 2.5
Solomon Burke
Solomon Burke
Daddy Mention
Popularity: 0.2
Gailard Sartain
Gailard Sartain
Chef Paul
Popularity: 0.7

Key Crew

Director Jim McBride
Screenplay Daniel Petrie Jr.
Executive Producer Mort Engelberg
Producer Stephen J. Friedman
Editor Mia Goldman

Production

Kings Road Entertainment
US

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Keywords

corruption police new orleans, louisiana investigation murder gang police corruption

Reviews from TMDB

JPV852 7/10
May 16, 2023

Decent enough mystery-thriller-romance features good performances from Dennis Quaid and Ellen Barkin. It is on the predictable side but still entertaining enough. **3.5/5**

Wuchak 6/10
Dec 2, 2024

**_Good ol’ boys on the take in New Orleans with Dennis Quaid and Ellen Barkin_** A new DA assistant (Barkin) arrives in town and zeroes-in on corruption in the force. While the head detective (Quaid) cozies up to her, they try to solve a curious mob-oriented slaying. Ned Beatty, John Goodman, ... Read more

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Details
Release Date November 27, 1986
Runtime 1h 42m
Budget $8,500,000
Revenue $17,685,307
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.6
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