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The Mighty Quinn

  • 19891989
  • RR
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
5.6K
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Denzel Washington in The Mighty Quinn (1989)
  • Action
  • Crime
  • Drama
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.
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
5.6K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Carl Schenkel
  • Writers
    • Albert Z. Carr(novel "Finding Maubee")
    • Hampton Fancher(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Denzel Washington
    • Robert Townsend
    • James Fox
Top credits
  • Director
    • Carl Schenkel
  • Writers
    • Albert Z. Carr(novel "Finding Maubee")
    • Hampton Fancher(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Denzel Washington
    • Robert Townsend
    • James Fox
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 36User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
    • 71Metascore
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations

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    Denzel Washington and Robert Townsend in The Mighty Quinn (1989)
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    Denzel Washington and Robert Townsend in The Mighty Quinn (1989)
    Denzel Washington and M. Emmet Walsh in The Mighty Quinn (1989)
    Denzel Washington and Sheryl Lee Ralph in The Mighty Quinn (1989)
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    Robert Townsend in The Mighty Quinn (1989)
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    Top cast

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    Denzel Washington
    Denzel Washington
    • Xavier Quinnas Xavier Quinn
    Robert Townsend
    Robert Townsend
    • Maubeeas Maubee
    James Fox
    James Fox
    • Thomas Elginas Thomas Elgin
    Mimi Rogers
    Mimi Rogers
    • Hadley Elginas Hadley Elgin
    M. Emmet Walsh
    M. Emmet Walsh
    • Fred Milleras Fred Miller
    Sheryl Lee Ralph
    Sheryl Lee Ralph
    • Lola Quinnas Lola Quinn
    Art Evans
    Art Evans
    • Jump Jonesas Jump Jones
    Esther Rolle
    Esther Rolle
    • Ubu Pearlas Ubu Pearl
    Norman Beaton
    • Governor Chalkas Governor Chalk
    Alex Colon
    Alex Colon
    • Jose Patinaas Jose Patina
    Tyra Ferrell
    Tyra Ferrell
    • Isolaas Isola
    Carl Bradshaw
    • Cocodickas Cocodick
    Maria McDonald
    • Jaxas Jax
    Fitz Weir
    • Athensas Athens
    Baldwin Howe
    • Bimas Bim
    David McFarlane
    • Henry Quinnas Henry Quinn
    Bernie McInerney
    • Dr. Stuhlbergas Dr. Stuhlberg
    Keye Luke
    Keye Luke
    • Dr. Rajas Dr. Raj
    • Director
      • Carl Schenkel
    • Writers
      • Albert Z. Carr(novel "Finding Maubee")
      • Hampton Fancher(screenplay)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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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.
    • caribbean island
    • snake bite
    • cia agent
    • childhood friend
    • based on novel
    • 58 more
    • Plot summary
    • Add synopsis
    • Taglines
      • 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.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Mystery
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • R
    • Parents guide

    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 At the Movies: 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 reviews36

    Review
    Top 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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    • 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
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    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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