The Big Easy (1986)

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Written by Daniel Petrie Jr.

Directed by Jim McBride

Running Time: 120 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1986

Rating: 15 Certificate

Production Country: USA

Filmed in Colour

This fiery crime thriller, set in New Orleans, is impressive, mainly because of the sizzling performances from Dennis Quaid and Ellen Barkin (pictured), plus sterling support from John Goodman and Ned Beatty.

The film focuses on the relationship that develops between young police lieutenant Remy McSwain (Quaid) and uncompromising female assistant district attorney Anne Osborne (Barkin), who is unimpressed with the bribery and corruption that is rife in his department. A vicious gang war is also simmering and looks set to erupt at any moment, as the murder of a Mafia soldier is followed swiftly by the killing of three drug-dealing gangsters.

Released in 1986 and directed by Jim McBride, Quaid and Barkin have rarely been on better form. Recommended.

Cast

Image for Dennis QuaidDennis QuaidDet. Remy McSwain
Image for Ellen BarkinEllen BarkinAnne Osborne
Ned BeattyJack Kellom
Image for John GoodmanJohn GoodmanDet. Andre DeSoto
Lisa Jane PerskyMcCabe
Ebbe Roe SmithEd Dodge
Tom O'BrienBobby McSwain
Charles LudlamLamar Parmentel
Grace ZabriskieMama
Marc LawrenceVinnie 'The Cannon' DiMotti
Solomon BurkeDaddy Mention
Gailard SartainChef Paul
Jim ChimentoFreddie Angelo
Edward St. PePatrolman
Robert Lesser'Silky' Foster

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