When police officer Xavier Quinn's childhood friend, Maubee, becomes associated with murder and a briefcase full of ten thousand dollar bills, The Mighty Quinn must clear his name. Or try to catch him, which could be even trickier.
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When police officer Xavier Quinn's childhood friend, Maubee, becomes associated with murder and a briefcase full of ten thousand dollar bills, The Mighty Quinn must clear his name. Or try to catch him, which could be even trickier.
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THE CHIEF OF POLICE AND THE CHIEF SUSPECT. They know each other too well to let a little thing like murder get in their way.Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
17 February 1989 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Finding Maubee See more »Box Office
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$4,557,214 (USA)Company Credits
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Xavier: Yes, man... but we're gonna try to put it off for a little while, we're gonna take you to the hospital.
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According to Washington, a scene of him and Mimi Rogers kissing was deleted due to negative reactions from test audiences. He told The Chicago Sun-Times: "Black women hated the scene. White men hated the scene." See more »Goofs
When Fred Miller ties up Ubu Pearl in her wheelchair, he wraps her once then ties off the back, but from the front we see two wraps of the scarf around her. See more »Quotes
Nick: Chief, am I gonna die?Xavier: Yes, man... but we're gonna try to put it off for a little while, we're gonna take you to the hospital.
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This is an easy movie to like.
I love Maubee's mystery and his history with Xavier. I love Xavier's uniform and his relationship with all islanders.
Even when Maubee is tearing down the house, he has a smile on his face. Even when Xavier forgets to pick up his son and finds him hours later, alone and in the dark, it's not the end of the world, the child is entertaining himself and he forgives his father - easily.
These island inhabitants are comfortable to watch. What my grandmother would have called "easy in their skin."
"Don't you know this is a goin' down road?"
I love that line.
And I love a place that would designate a mountain road "a goin' down" road during certain parts of the day.
Also, this rendition of Bob Dylan "Mighty Quinn" is the easiest version to my ears.