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The Mighty Quinn

  • 1989
  • R
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
6.1K
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Denzel Washington and Robert Townsend in The Mighty Quinn (1989)
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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... Read allWhen 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.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.

  • Director
    • Carl Schenkel
  • Writers
    • Albert Z. Carr
    • Hampton Fancher
  • Stars
    • Denzel Washington
    • Robert Townsend
    • James Fox
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.0/10
    6.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Carl Schenkel
    • Writers
      • Albert Z. Carr
      • Hampton Fancher
    • Stars
      • Denzel Washington
      • Robert Townsend
      • James Fox
    • 39User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
    • 71Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations

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    Denzel Washington
    Denzel Washington
    • Xavier Quinn
    Robert Townsend
    Robert Townsend
    • Maubee
    James Fox
    James Fox
    • Thomas Elgin
    Mimi Rogers
    Mimi Rogers
    • Hadley Elgin
    M. Emmet Walsh
    M. Emmet Walsh
    • Fred Miller
    Sheryl Lee Ralph
    Sheryl Lee Ralph
    • Lola Quinn
    Art Evans
    Art Evans
    • Jump Jones
    Esther Rolle
    Esther Rolle
    • Ubu Pearl
    Norman Beaton
    • Governor Chalk
    Alex Colon
    Alex Colon
    • Jose Patina
    Tyra Ferrell
    Tyra Ferrell
    • Isola
    Carl Bradshaw
    • Cocodick
    Maria McDonald
    • Jax
    Fitz Weir
    • Athens
    Baldwin Howe
    • Bim
    David McFarlane
    • Henry Quinn
    Bernie McInerney
    • Dr. Stuhlberg
    Keye Luke
    Keye Luke
    • Dr. Raj
    • Director
      • Carl Schenkel
    • Writers
      • Albert Z. Carr
      • Hampton Fancher
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      $10,000 bills were removed from circulation by the U.S. Treasury Department, as of 1969. They are still legal tender, but because of their extreme rarity, their collector value far exceeds their face value.
    • 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.
    • Quotes

      Xavier: You want a beer, Jump?

      Jump: Do the damned need salvation?

    • Alternate versions
      An interracial love scene between Denzel Washington and Mimi Rogers was rumored to have been cut out of the film when it was learned both black and white test audiences didn't like it.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Cousins/The Mighty Quinn/True Believer/Tap (1989)
    • Soundtracks
      Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
      Written and Performed by Michael Rose

      Co-Produced by Tyrone Downie and Michael Rose

    User reviews39

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    Featured review
    8/10
    GOOD CARIBBEAN ADVENTURE MYSTERY
    Washington plays a very low keyed Island cop who has a murder and some wealthy people to deal with if he wants to solve it. The if involves some racial and money overtones that would seem to put him over his head. Excellent supporting cast led by Walsh and Townsend make this a very good and underrated film.
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    5
    • flimbuff
    • Apr 27, 2002

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 17, 1989 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Finding Maubee
    • Filming locations
      • Folly Ruins, Port Antonio, Jamaica
    • Production companies
      • A&M Films
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
      • Star Partners II Ltd.
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,557,214
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,429,306
      • Feb 20, 1989
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,557,214
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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