The Big Easy (1986)
He's got to hide the truth. She'll stop at nothing to find it. But tonight, everything's off the record.
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.
Director: Jim McBride
Genre: Drama, Action, Crime, Mystery
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: November 27, 1986
Cast
- Dennis Quaid - Remy McSwain
- Ellen Barkin - Anne Osborne
- Ned Beatty - Jack Kellom
- John Goodman - Andre DeSoto
- Lisa Jane Persky - McCabe
- Ebbe Roe Smith - Ed Dodge
- Tom O'Brien - Bobby McSwain
- Charles Ludlam - Lamar Parmentel
- Grace Zabriskie - Mama
- Marc Lawrence - Vinnie 'The Cannon' DiMotti
Screenplay
- Daniel Petrie Jr. (Screenplay)
Music: Brad Fiedel
Cinematography: Affonso Beato
Editing: Mia Goldman
Production: Kings Road Entertainment
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $9M
Box Office: $18M
Original Language: en
Themes
Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Serial Murder Clue Hunt, Copycat Serial Killer and the Puzzle, Anonymous Tip and the Shadowy Killer, Cold Case Reopened: The New Clue
Keywords
corruption, police, new orleans, louisiana, investigation, murder, gang, police corruption
Trailer
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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, Lisa Jane Persky, Ebbe Roe Smith.
- How long is The Big Easy?
- The Big Easy has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is The Big Easy?
- The Big Easy is a Drama, Action, Crime, Mystery film.
- What is the budget of The Big Easy?
- The Big Easy had a budget of $9M.
- How much did The Big Easy gross?
- The Big Easy grossed $18M worldwide.
- Where was The Big Easy produced?
- The Big Easy was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Big Easy?
- The themes of The Big Easy include: Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Serial Murder Clue Hunt, Copycat Serial Killer and the Puzzle, Anonymous Tip and the Shadowy Killer, Cold Case Reopened: The New Clue.