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The Big Easy

The Big Easy

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

19866.21h 42m

Overview

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.

Directed by Jim McBride
Written by Daniel Petrie Jr.
Produced by Stephen J. Friedman
Box OfficeBudget: $8.5MRevenue: $17.7M

Top Cast

Dennis Quaid

Dennis Quaid

Remy McSwain

Ellen Barkin

Ellen Barkin

Anne Osborne

Ned Beatty

Ned Beatty

Jack Kellom

John Goodman

John Goodman

Andre DeSoto

Lisa Jane Persky

Lisa Jane Persky

McCabe

Ebbe Roe Smith

Ebbe Roe Smith

Ed Dodge

Tom O'Brien

Tom O'Brien

Bobby McSwain

C

Charles Ludlam

Lamar Parmentel

Grace Zabriskie

Grace Zabriskie

Mama

Marc Lawrence

Marc Lawrence

Vinnie 'The Cannon' DiMotti

Themes & Keywords

corruptionpolicenew orleans, louisianainvestigationmurdergangpolice corruption

About The Big Easy

The Big Easy is a drama, action, crime, mystery film released in 1986 exploring themes of corruption, police, new orleans, louisiana, investigation, murder, gang. Directed by Jim McBride, it stars Dennis Quaid, Ellen Barkin, Ned Beatty. 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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