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The Mighty Quinn

The Mighty Quinn

The chief of police and the chief suspect know each other too well to let a little thing like murder get in their way.

19896.01h 38mR

Overview

Police chief Xavier Quinn investigates the gruesome murder of Donald Pater, one of the wealthiest residents on a Caribbean island. He was found decapitated in his Jacuzzi. Although the local political establishment, especially crooked Governor Chalk, insists that small-time thief Maubee is responsible, Xavier has his doubts. This view is complicated by the police chief's personal history with Maubee: The men have been friends since childhood.

Directed by Carl Schenkel
Written by Hampton Fancher, Albert Z. Carr
Produced by Sanford Lieberson, Marion Hunt, Ed Elbert
Box Office0Revenue: $13.2M

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Top Cast

Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington

Xavier Quinn

James Fox

James Fox

Thomas Elgin

Mimi Rogers

Mimi Rogers

Hadley Elgin

M. Emmet Walsh

M. Emmet Walsh

Fred Miller

Sheryl Lee Ralph

Sheryl Lee Ralph

Lola Quinn

Art Evans

Art Evans

Jump Jones

Esther Rolle

Esther Rolle

Ubu Pearl

Norman Beaton

Norman Beaton

Governor Chalk

Alex Colon

Alex Colon

Jose Patina

Robert Townsend

Robert Townsend

Maubee

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Themes & Keywords

whodunitsnake bitechildhood friendsdecapitated headisland lifemurder caseopposite sides of the lawsuspensefulhilariouscaribbean island

About The Mighty Quinn

The Mighty Quinn is a action, crime, drama, mystery, thriller film released in 1989 exploring themes of whodunit, snake bite, childhood friends, decapitated head, island life, murder case. Directed by Carl Schenkel, it stars Denzel Washington, James Fox, Mimi Rogers. Police chief Xavier Quinn investigates the gruesome murder of Donald Pater, one of the wealthiest residents on a Caribbean island. He was found decapitated in his Jacuzzi. Although the local political establishment, especially crooked Governor Chalk, insists that small-time thief Maubee is responsible, Xavier has his doubts. This view is complicated by the police chief's personal history with Maubee: The men have been friends since childhood.

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