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