The Big Easy

Nov 27, 1986

1h 42m

★ 6.2

A cop and a lady lawyer caught in an explosive truth of police corruption.

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Action

Crime

Mystery

Production Companies

Kings Road Entertainment

The Big Easy Trailers

Cast

Remy McSwain

Dennis Quaid

Anne Osborne

Ellen Barkin

Jack Kellom

Ned Beatty

Andre DeSoto

John Goodman

McCabe

Lisa Jane Persky

Ed Dodge

Ebbe Roe Smith

Bobby McSwain

Tom O'Brien

Lamar Parmentel

Charles Ludlam

Mama

Grace Zabriskie

Vinnie 'The Cannon' DiMotti

Marc Lawrence

Daddy Mention

Solomon Burke

Chef Paul

Gailard Sartain

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