The Big Easy

– 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
The Big Easy (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.

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.

Director:

Jim McBride

Writer:

Daniel Petrie Jr. (screenplay by)

Main Actors:

Dennis Quaid, Ellen Barkin, Ned Beatty, John Goodman

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:

HBO Video

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
89%
Metacritic:
77%