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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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Lamar Parmentel
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Vinnie 'The Cannon' DiMotti
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Chef Paul
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Jim Chimento | ... |
Freddie Angelo
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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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Between them lies the fate of the state of New Orleans See more »Parents Guide:
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USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
21 August 1987 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Der große Leichtsinn See more »Box Office
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$17,685,307 (USA)Company Credits
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McCabe: Then why ain't you dead?
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Performed by Henry 'Professor Longhair' Byrd (as Professor Longhair)
Composed by Henry 'Professor Longhair' Byrd (as Henry Roeland Byrd)
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The orchestral music playing on the stereo while Anne is on the phone is from the fourth act of Giacomo Puccini's "Manon Lescaut", which takes place on an arid plain just outside New Orleans. See more »Goofs
When Ann, Remy, and his four family members meet in the PD garage to serve the search warrant, all four of the uniformed officers are wearing their hats as they begin to enter the station. But, when the shot changes to the interior, none of the officers has a hat at all. See more »Quotes
Remy McSwain: Oh, man, now they're killing retards.McCabe: Then why ain't you dead?
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Soundtracks
"TIPITINA"Performed by Henry 'Professor Longhair' Byrd (as Professor Longhair)
Composed by Henry 'Professor Longhair' Byrd (as Henry Roeland Byrd)
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The Big Easy is a fairly straightforward thriller about police corruption - a little predictable, but with occasional clever touches - but the apparent chemistry between Quaid and Barkin is outstanding, making this one of the steamiest movies I've ever seen (much hotter than 9 1/2 weeks, and with the benefit of a plot and sympathetic characters). Accents aside (I'm only an occasional visitor to New Orleans, and not qualified to judge), the other performances are also excellent, especially Beatty and Goodman as corrupt cops, and there are also some gut-bustingly funny moments and a wonderful soundtrack. The film may not do justice to modern New Orleans, but then, what movie ever did?