The Big Easy

Name: The Big Easy
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller
Released: 1987-08-28
Duration: 1 h 42 min
Rating: 6.60
Cast: Ned Beatty, Ellen Barkin, John Goodman, Dennis Quaid

– Remy McSwain is a New Orleans police lieutenant who investigates the murder of a local mobster. His ..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

6.60 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 42 Minutes

Release Year:

1986

Remy McSwain is a New Orleans police lieutenant who investigates the murder of a local mobster. His investigation leads him to suspect that fellow members of the police force may be involved.

Styles:

Cynical, Erotic, Surprise Ending, Twists And Turns, Suspense, Sexy, Clever, Suspenseful, Realistic, Serious

Story Timeline:

1980s, 20th Century

Producing Country:

USA

Filming Locations:

Seaport, Louisiana, New Orleans, Ireland, New Jersey, California, USA

Genre:

Comedy, Crime, Thriller, Romance, Drama

Editor's Pick for:

Chick Flick

The Big Easy (1986) - Trailer

Release Date:

28 Aug 1987

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:

R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Directed by:

Jim McBride

Story Written By:

Daniel Petrie Jr.

Main Actors:

Ned Beatty, Ellen Barkin, John Goodman, Dennis Quaid

Plot:

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.

Awards:

4 wins & 4 nominations.

Production Company:

HBO Video

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

6.6/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

89%

Metacritic:

77%