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The Big Easy (1986)

Movie ★ 6.2 102 min

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.

Jim McBride Director

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Quick facts

Released
November 27, 1986
Runtime
102 min
Rating
R
Budget
$8.5M
Box office
$17.7M
IMDb
tt0092654
Language
Studio
Kings Road Entertainment

Themes

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 Charles Ludlam Lamar Parmentel Grace Zabriskie Grace Zabriskie Mama Marc Lawrence Marc Lawrence Vinnie 'The Cannon' DiMotti Solomon Burke Solomon Burke Daddy Mention Gailard Sartain Gailard Sartain Chef Paul Jim Chimento Freddie Angelo Edward Saint Pe' Patrolman Robert Lesser Robert Lesser 'Silky' Foster Jim Garrison Jim Garrison Judge #2 Carol Sutton Carol Sutton Judge #1

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Big Easy about?
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.
Who directed The Big Easy?
The Big Easy was directed by Jim McBride.
Who stars in The Big Easy?
The Big Easy stars Dennis Quaid, Ellen Barkin, Ned Beatty, John Goodman.
When was The Big Easy released?
The Big Easy is a 1986 drama, action, crime, mystery film.
Where can I watch The Big Easy?
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