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The Big Easy (1986) 6.5
Set in New Orleans. Remy McSwain, lieutenant in Homicide finds that he has two problems, the first of a series of gang killings and Ann Osborne, a beautiful attorney from the D.A.'s police ... See full summary » Director:Jim McBrideWriter:Daniel Petrie Jr. |
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Jack Kellom
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Ed Dodge
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Bobby McSwain
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Lamar Parmentel
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Mama
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Vinnie 'The Cannon' DiMotti
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Chef Paul
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Freddie Angelo
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Edward Saint Pe' | ... |
Patrolman
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Set in New Orleans. Remy McSwain, lieutenant in Homicide finds that he has two problems, the first of a series of gang killings and Ann Osborne, a beautiful attorney from the D.A.'s police corruption task force in his office. He begins a relationship with her as the killings continue only to have charges filed against him for accepting bribes as he stumbles on a police corruption Sting. While this is happening, the criminals insist that none of the crime gangs are behind the killings. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>
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A cop and a lady lawyer caught in an explosive truth of police corruption See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
21 August 1987 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Der große Leichtsinn See more »Box Office
Gross:
$17,685,307 (USA)Company Credits
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Remy McSwain: Don't forget I ran a red light too, huh.
Anne Osborne: You still think it's funny, don't you? Why don't you just face it, Remy? You're not one of the good guys anymore.
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The production company was aided greatly in its ability to film in and around New Orleans by the state's Film Commission. Shortly after this film (which is about political corruption) premiered, several members of the Film Commission were indicted in a kickback scandal. See more »Goofs
Later in the final gunfight, DeSoto fires his shotgun twice without pumping it. See more »Quotes
Anne Osborne: You're a cop for God's sake, you're supposed to uphold the law, but instead you bend it and twist it and sell it. I saw you take that bribe and, and resist arrest and tamper with evidence and perjure yourself under oath.Remy McSwain: Don't forget I ran a red light too, huh.
Anne Osborne: You still think it's funny, don't you? Why don't you just face it, Remy? You're not one of the good guys anymore.
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I'm sorry that people from New Orleans don't like this one. As someone who has lived in New York City and its environs for her entire life, I have PLENTY to say about innacuracies in movies and TV shows made about my home town. But if, as in this case, the final product can overcome any inaccuracies, why complain? Forget about the nitpicky details and have fun.
Sure, Dennis Quaid's accent is over the top. Sure, they got some things about New Orleans wrong. But who cares? The plot and the acting are both terrific, and the chemistry between Quaid and Barkin is potent; even when their characters are not speaking to each other, it's still pretty obvious that they can't keep their hands off each other. The love scene is done beautifully, and is far sexier than it would have been had it been more graphic.
I just wish the DVD treatment had been better. Other than that, I give The Big Easy 8 out of 10.