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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Awards:
- 4 wins & 7 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Dennis Quaid | ... |
Remy McSwain
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| Ellen Barkin | ... |
Anne Osborne
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| Ned Beatty | ... |
Jack Kellom
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| John Goodman | ... |
Det. Andre DeSoto
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| Lisa Jane Persky | ... |
McCabe
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| Ebbe Roe Smith | ... |
Ed Dodge
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| Tom O'Brien | ... |
Bobby McSwain
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| Charles Ludlam | ... |
Lamar Parmentel
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| Grace Zabriskie | ... |
Mama
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| Marc Lawrence | ... |
Vinnie 'The Cannon' DiMotti
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| Solomon Burke | ... |
Daddy Mention
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| Gailard Sartain | ... |
Chef Paul
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Jim Chimento | ... |
Freddie Angelo
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Edward Saint Pe' | ... |
Patrolman
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Robert Lesser | ... |
'Silky' Foster
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Cheryl Starbuck | ... |
Hostess
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Margie O'Dair | ... |
Mugging victim
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Arden Lo | ... |
Mugger #1
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Rickey Pierre | ... |
Mugger #2
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Nick Krieger | ... |
Man in car
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| Gary Anthony Sturgis | ... |
Car vandal #1
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Byron Nora | ... |
Car vandal #2
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Archie Sampier | ... |
Forensic #1
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Jeff Hollis | ... |
Sgt. Duvivier
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Joy N. Houck Jr. | ... |
Sgt. Guerra
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Steve Broussard | ... |
Dewey Piersall
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Eliott Keener | ... |
George Joel
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August Krinke | ... |
Internal Affairs Cop #1
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John Schluter | ... |
Internal Affairs Cop #2
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Zephirin Hymel IV | ... |
Internal Affairs Cop #3
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Jack Harris | ... |
Waiter
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George Dureau | ... |
Maitre d'
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Patrick Frederic | ... |
First Young Lawyer
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Lane Trippe | ... |
Second Young Lawyer
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Nik Hagler | ... |
Hugh Dowling
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Don Lutenbacher | ... |
Bailiff
(as Don K. Lutenbacher)
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Carol Sutton | ... |
Judge
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Peter Gabb | ... |
Magnet Salesman
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| Jim Garrison | ... |
Judge
(as Judge Jim Garrison)
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Dave Petitjean | ... |
Uncle Sos
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| Buddy Quaid | ... |
Justin
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Dennis Curren | ... |
Cousin Terry
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Rico Wheat | ... |
Rodney
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Robert Kearney | ... |
Desk Sergeant
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Joe Catalanotto | ... |
Garage Dispatcher
(as Joseph Catalanotto)
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Terrance Simien | ... |
Band Leader in Tipitina's Restaurant
(as Terrance Simien & The Mallet Playboys)
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Gene Chambers | ... |
Guitarist in Tipitina's Restaurant
(as Terrance Simien & The Mallet Playboys)
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Popp Esprite | ... |
Bassist in Tipitina's Restaurant
(as Terrance Simien & The Mallet Playboys)
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Earl Sally | ... |
Scrubboardist in Tipitina's Restaurant
(as Terrance Simien & The Mallet Playboys)
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Rudy Chambers | ... |
Drummer & Percussionist in Tipitina's Restaurant
(as Terrance Simien & The Mallet Playboys)
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| Phillip V. Caruso | ... |
Courtroom Bailiff (uncredited)
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Duane Delco | ... |
Rhythm Guitarist in Tipitina's Restaurant (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Jim McBride | ||
Written by
| Daniel Petrie Jr. | ... | (screenplay by) |
| Jack Baran | ... | (screenplay) (uncredited) |
| Jim McBride | ... | (screenplay) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Jack Baran | ... | associate producer |
| Mort Engelberg | ... | executive producer |
| Stephen J. Friedman | ... | producer (as Stephen Friedman) |
| Tony Tagliere | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Brad Fiedel | ||
Cinematography by
| Affonso Beato | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Mia Goldman | ||
Editorial Department
| Phil Downey | ... | color timer |
| Wilt Henderson | ... | assistant editor (as Wilton Henderson) |
| John Hoeren | ... | first assistant editor |
| Jack Hooper | ... | negative cutter |
| Christy Richmond | ... | apprentice editor |
| Joanne Schmidt | ... | assistant editor |
| Richard Garibaldi | ... | home video mastering colorist (uncredited) |
Casting By
| David Rubin | ||
Production Design by
| Jeannine Oppewall | ... | (as Jeannine Claudia Oppewall) |
Set Decoration by
| Lisa Fischer | ||
Costume Design by
| Tracy Tynan | ||
Makeup Department
| Enid Arias | ... | hair stylist |
| Julie Purcell | ... | makeup artist |
| Susan Spaid | ... | assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
| John C. Broderick | ... | unit production manager (as John Broderick) |
| Ann Frisbee | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Dan Dugan | ... | second assistant director (as Daniel Dugan) |
| Michael Schroeder | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Timothy Arnoult | ... | swing (as Tim Arnoult) |
| James Barth | ... | construction foreman (as Jim Barth) |
| John Beauvais | ... | paint foreman |
| Paul Chadwick | ... | storyboard artist |
| Brad Einhorn | ... | lead man |
| Douglas Fox | ... | property master |
| Robert 'Rock' Galotti | ... | assistant property master (as Robert M. Galotti) |
| Tina Garmaise | ... | assistant property master |
| Patrick McGuire | ... | swing |
| Judy K. Nelson | ... | swing |
| David C. Potter | ... | set dresser (as David Potter) |
| Chip Radaelli | ... | construction coordinator |
| Dion Richardson | ... | swing |
| James Dupuy | ... | foreman (uncredited) |
| Dave Kelsey | ... | lead scenic (uncredited) |
| Stuart Spates | ... | props buyer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Douglas Axtell | ... | cable person |
| Beth Bergeron | ... | sound editor |
| George Berndt | ... | adr supervisor / sound editor |
| Gary C. Bourgeois | ... | dialogue mixer (as Gary Bourgeois) |
| Chris Carpenter | ... | sound effects mixer |
| Virginia Cook-McGowan | ... | sound editor (as Virginia A. Cook) |
| Dody Dorn | ... | sound editor |
| Dennis Drummond | ... | sound editor |
| Joan Giammarco | ... | sound editor |
| Robert Grieve | ... | sound editor |
| Kenneth Heeley-Ray | ... | sound editor (as Ken Heeley-Ray) |
| Patrushkha Mierzwa | ... | boom operator |
| John M. Murrow | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Joel Shryack | ... | cable person |
| Mark Ulano | ... | production sound mixer |
| Linda Whittlesey | ... | sound editor |
| Bruce Irvine | ... | sound recording engineer (uncredited) |
| Don White | ... | foley recording mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Greg Landerer | ... | special effects coordinator (as Gregory C. Landerer) |
| William Purcell | ... | special effects coordinator |
Stunts
| Jophery C. Brown | ... | stunts (as Jophery Brown) |
| Diamond Farnsworth | ... | stunt coordinator (as Richard Diamond Farnsworth) |
| Linda Lee Franklin | ... | stunts (as Linda Franklin) |
| Steve Kelso | ... | stunts |
| Walt La Rue | ... | stunts |
| Julius LeFlore | ... | stunts |
| Dan Munson | ... | stunts |
| Buddy Van Horn | ... | stunts |
| John Vitale | ... | stunts |
| Grady Walker | ... | stunts |
| Greg Walker | ... | stunts |
| Rock A. Walker | ... | stunts (as Rock Walker) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Robert Bass | ... | electrician |
| Sal Camacho | ... | second assistant camera |
| Phillip V. Caruso | ... | still photographer |
| Ted H. Hauser | ... | first assistant camera (as Ted Hauser) |
| Jono Kouzouyan | ... | gaffer |
| Bela Lehoczky | ... | grip |
| Michael Levine | ... | camera operator |
| Ian Lynch | ... | second assistant camera |
| Robert Nelson | ... | grip (as Robert A. Nelson) |
| John Pierce | ... | electrician |
| Michael L. Smith | ... | electrician |
| Keith Talley | ... | grip |
| Michael Uva | ... | best boy (as Mike Uva) |
| Brad Wood | ... | grip |
| Doug Wood | ... | key grip |
| Nicholas Woodring | ... | electrician |
| Jack Yanekian | ... | best boy |
| Douglas Kirkland | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Wilma Francis | ... | casting: Louisiana |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Rudy Dillon | ... | costumer |
| Francine Flemming | ... | assistant costumer |
Location Management
| Edwin 'Itsi' Atkins | ... | location manager |
| Dennis Curren | ... | location consultant |
| Bob Johnston | ... | assistant location manager (as Robert Johnston) |
| Rick Landry | ... | location paymaster |
Music Department
| Peter Afterman | ... | music supervisor |
| Neil Brody | ... | music mixer |
| Richard Stone | ... | supervising music editor |
| Dewey Balfa | ... | featured vocalist (uncredited) / musician: fiddle (uncredited) |
| David Byrne | ... | music consultant (uncredited) |
| Gene Chambers | ... | musician: lead guitar (uncredited) |
| Rudy Chambers | ... | musician: drums & percussions (uncredited) |
| Duane Delco | ... | musician: rhythm guitar (uncredited) |
| Popp Esprite | ... | musician: bass guitar (uncredited) |
| Dennis Quaid | ... | featured vocalist (uncredited) / musician: acoustic guitar (uncredited) |
| Earl Sally | ... | musician: washboard (uncredited) |
| Terrance Simien | ... | musician: accordion (uncredited) |
| Diane DeLouise Wessel | ... | music supervisor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Benita Brazier | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Marlo Hellerstein | ... | transportation captain |
| David Marder | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Al Sens | ... | transportation captain: New Orleans (as Alexander Sens Jr.) |
| Carl Thompson | ... | transportation co-captain: New Orleans |
Additional Crew
| Charlotte Alison | ... | production assistant |
| Roger Armstrong | ... | unit publicist |
| Fran Beirs | ... | marine coordinator |
| Kimberly Edwards | ... | assistant production accountant (as Kymberly Edwards) |
| Darrell J. Frey | ... | assistant: Mr. Quaid |
| Jerry Gatto | ... | craft service (as Jaffrey Gatto) |
| Tina Girouard | ... | choreographer |
| Tim Guyer | ... | title designer |
| Patricia Head | ... | technical advisor |
| Danella Hero | ... | accounting assistant |
| John Kane | ... | production assistant |
| Patricia Serafina Madiedo | ... | production secretary (as Patricia Madiedo) |
| Kool Marder | ... | production coordinator (as Kool Lusby) |
| Tara Martin | ... | production assistant |
| Marcus McWaters | ... | production assistant |
| Elizabeth Miller | ... | stand-in |
| F. Stanley Pearse Jr. | ... | assistant: Miss Barkin |
| Charles Plauche | ... | stand-in |
| Michael J. Rice | ... | technical advisor (as Detective Michael J. Rice) |
| Mildred Schluter | ... | first aid |
| Wayne Softley | ... | craft service |
| Cheryl Starbuck | ... | production assistant |
| Allen E. Taylor | ... | production accountant |
| Andrew Varela | ... | promotions coordinator |
| Richard Blake Wester | ... | production assistant (as Richard Wester) |
| Wayne Fitzgerald | ... | title designer (uncredited) |
| John Smart | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Kings Road Entertainment (presents)
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1987) (United States) (theatrical)
- Recorded Releasing (1987) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Plånborg Film (1987) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (1987) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Columbia Pictures of Argentina (1988) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Video (1988) (Japan) (VHS)
- LK-TEL (1988) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Season Films (1989) (Philippines) (theatrical)
- Jemah Films (1989) (Philippines) (theatrical)
- CBS (1989) (United States) (tv)
- Seven Keys (Australia) (theatrical)
- Algemene Vereniging Radio Omroep (AVRO) (1998) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Aquarius TV (2008) (Greece) (tv)
- Aurora (2005) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Belgische Radio en Televisie (BRT) (1993) (Belgium) (tv) (BRT1)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (1990) (United Kingdom) (tv) (BBC2)
- Cinéma Plus (1987) (Canada) (VHS) (Dubbed)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Dice DVD (2001) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Disky Communications Europe (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Filmpac Home Video (Australia) (VHS)
- Home Box Office (HBO) (1988) (United States) (tv)
- Home Box Office Home Video (HBO) (1988) (United States) (VHS)
- ITC Entertainment (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Intergroove Media (2013) (Germany) (DVD)
- Intergroove Media (2013) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- LK-TEL Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Promotional Concept Group (United States) (VHS)
- RCV Home Entertainment (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Seven Keys Home Video (1987) (Australia) (video)
- Soulfood Music Distribution (2014) (Germany) (DVD) (and Blu-ray)
- Transworld Video (1987) (Sweden) (VHS)
- Trimark Home Video (1999) (United States) (DVD)
- Varus Video (Russia) (VHS) (199x)
- Videosonic (1988) (Greece) (VHS)
- Vértice 360 (2006) (Spain) (DVD)
- Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF) (1990) (West Germany) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Antilles Records (soundtrack published by)
- Bon Bon Productions Ltd. (payroll services)
- Firefly Casting (casting)
- Four Seasons Catering (catering)
- Lynn Stalmaster & Associates (casting)
- The New Orleans Film Commission (film commission)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 |
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| Taglines | Her job is to expose a cop on the take. Putting him away won't be easy. Neither will letting him go. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $8,500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Both Ellen Barkin and Dennis Quaid consider this the favorite of all the films they've made. See more » |
| Goofs | Tugboats are powered by diesel engines. Diesel fuel is incapable of exploding. (Actually diesel can explode fine, it's just not as volatile as petroleum . Plenty of diesel trucks in accidents have both caught fire and exploded.) See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Big Easy/The Fourth Protocol/No Way Out/Tampopo (1987). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Zydeco Gris Gris See more » |
| Quotes |
Lamar Parmentel:
New Orleans is a marvelous environment for coincidence. See more » |