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The Big Easy

  • 19861986
  • RR
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
13K
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Ellen Barkin and Dennis Quaid in The Big Easy (1986)
A corrupt lieutenant in the homicide division is threatened by the righteous DA while trying to solve a string of mysterious murders.
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A corrupt lieutenant in the homicide division is threatened by the righteous DA while trying to solve a string of mysterious murders.A corrupt lieutenant in the homicide division is threatened by the righteous DA while trying to solve a string of mysterious murders.A corrupt lieutenant in the homicide division is threatened by the righteous DA while trying to solve a string of mysterious murders.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
13K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Jim McBride
  • Writers
    • Daniel Petrie Jr.(screenplay by)
    • Jack Baran(screenplay)
    • Jim McBride(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Dennis Quaid
    • Ellen Barkin
    • Ned Beatty
  • Director
    • Jim McBride
  • Writers
    • Daniel Petrie Jr.(screenplay by)
    • Jack Baran(screenplay)
    • Jim McBride(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Dennis Quaid
    • Ellen Barkin
    • Ned Beatty
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 76User reviews
    • 37Critic reviews
    • 77Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 5 nominations

    Videos1

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    Trailer 2:02
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    Photos31

    Dennis Quaid in The Big Easy (1986)
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    Ellen Barkin and Dennis Quaid in The Big Easy (1986)
    Ellen Barkin and Dennis Quaid in The Big Easy (1986)
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    Top cast

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    Dennis Quaid
    Dennis Quaid
    • Remy McSwain
    Ellen Barkin
    Ellen Barkin
    • Anne Osborne
    Ned Beatty
    Ned Beatty
    • Jack Kellom
    John Goodman
    John Goodman
    • Det. 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
    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
    • (as Edward St. Pe)
    Robert Lesser
    Robert Lesser
    • 'Silky' Foster
    Cheryl Starbuck
    • Hostess
    Margie O'Dair
    • Mugging victim
    Arden Lo
    • Mugger #1
    • Director
      • Jim McBride
    • Writers
      • Daniel Petrie Jr.(screenplay by)
      • Jack Baran(screenplay) (uncredited)
      • Jim McBride(screenplay) (uncredited)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Both Ellen Barkin and Dennis Quaid consider this the favorite of all the films they've made.
    • Goofs
      The ballistics capabilities at the time (and even now in 2022) would not be able to determine that a bullet came from a MAC-10 pistol.
    • Quotes

      Lamar Parmentel: New Orleans is a marvelous environment for coincidence.

    • Alternate versions
      While the UK theatrical release ends with the boat exploding, a fade out and cutting to Remy and Anne dancing around on their wedding night, the UK video release has an extra scene which features Anne talking Remy out of resigning and Remy proposing marriage.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: The Big Easy/The Fourth Protocol/No Way Out/Tampopo (1987)
    • Soundtracks
      Zydeco Gris Gris
      Performed by Beausoleil
      Composed by Michael Doucet
      Flat Town Music
      Courtesy of Swallow Records

    User reviews76

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    Review
    Featured review
    8/10
    Good thriller with great chemistry.
    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?
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    • Mephisto-24
    • Apr 19, 2001

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 21, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Big Ea$y
    • Filming locations
      • Piazza d'Italia - 377 Poydras Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    • Production company
      • Kings Road Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $8,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $17,685,307
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $353,259
      • Aug 23, 1987
    • Gross worldwide
      • $17,685,307
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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