The Big Easy (1987)
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A film that captures the steamy, colorful essence of New Orleans, this crime thriller tells the romantic story of a classy detective whose investigation of a gangland murder lands him in trouble with the city's new District Attorney, a woman with a rigid penchant for following the letter of the law. Despite their differences, the two manage to work together and eventually fall in love. Unfortunately all of this leads them to have to fight for their lives when their investigation into the case and the corruption surrounding it gets them bumped up to the top of a hit man's list. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 100 mins
Complete Cast:
- Dennis Quaid - Remy McSwain
- Ned Beatty - Jack Kellom
- Ebbe Roe Smith - Detective Ed Dodge
- Charles Ludlam - Lamar Parmentel
- Marc Lawrence - Cannon Di Moti
- Jim Garrison - Himself
- David Dahlgren - Uniform Cop
- Steve Broussard - Dewey Piersall
- Cary Alden - Uniform Cop
- Grace Zabriskie - Mama, Remy's Mother
- Gailard Sartain - Chef Paul
- Ricco Wheat - Rodney
- Irma Thomas - Marcelline
- Edward St. Pe - Patrolman
- Archie Sampier - Forensic #1
- Buddy Quaid - Justin
- Robert Kearney - Desk Sergeant
- Zepherin Hymel - I.A. Cop
- Peter Gabb - Magnet Salesman
- George Dureau - Maitre d'
- Jack David Harris - Waiter
- Rickey Pierre - 2nd Mugger
- Eliott Keener - George Joel
- Ellen Barkin - Anne Osborne
- John Goodman - Andre DeSoto
- Lisa Jane Persky - Detective McCabe
- Tom O'Brien - Bobby McSwain
- Solomon Burke - Daddy Mention
- Jim Chimento - Freddy Angelo
- Dennis Curren - Cousin Terry
- Dewey Balfa - Uncle Lafayette
- Joy N. Houck, Jr. - Sgt. Guerra
- Cheryl Starbuck - Hostess
- Carol Sutton - Judge Raskov
- Lane Trippe - Lawyer
- Gary Sturgis - Car Vandal
- John Schluter - Internal Affairs Cop #2
- Byron Nora - Car Vandal
- August Krinke - Internal Affairs Cop #1
- Arden M. Jones - Mugger
- Jeff Hollis - Sgt. Duvivier
- Patric Frederick - Lawyer
- Nik Hagler - Hugh Dowling
- Margie O'Dair - Mugged Woman
- David Petitjean - Uncle Sal
- Robert Lesser - "Silky" Foster
- Director(s):
- Jim McBride
- Writer(s):
- Daniel Petrie, Jr., Gordon Greisman, Jack Baran
- Producer(s):
- Stephen Friedman
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- 1987 - The Big Easy - Independent Spirit Awards - Best Actor
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