The Big Easy
1986 · Movie · R · 102 min · ★ 6.2 · 83% critics
In New Orleans, a homicide lieutenant investigates the killing of a local mob figure and uncovers signs that the case may be tied to corruption inside his own department. As pressure mounts from prosecutors and the body count rises, he’s forced to question loyalties, bend-or-break ethics, and who he can truly trust.
Also known as Big Easy, The (1986)
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Details
- Years
- 1986
- Release date
- 1986-11-27
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Max quality
- SD
- Critic score
- 83/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.2/10 (211 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a steamy, easygoing mix of murder mystery, police corruption, and romance with strong New Orleans flavor; Not for you if exaggerated accents or fast-blooming romance bother you, and Sea of Love may suit you better.
Pros: lively New Orleans atmosphere; strong romantic spark; entertaining performances | Cons: predictable mystery beats; uneven Cajun accents; tone feels mismatched
Themes
- corruption
- police
- new orleans, louisiana
- investigation
- murder
- gang
- police corruption
Cast & crew
Dennis Quaid
as Remy McSwain
Ellen Barkin
as Anne Osborne
Ned Beatty
as Jack Kellom
John Goodman
as Andre DeSoto
Lisa Jane Persky
as McCabe
Ebbe Roe Smith
as Ed Dodge
Tom O'Brien
as Bobby McSwain
- CL
Charles Ludlam
as Lamar Parmentel
Grace Zabriskie
as Mama
Marc Lawrence
as Vinnie 'The Cannon' DiMotti
Directed by Jim McBride