The Big Easy (1987)
- Starring:
- Dennis Quaid, Ellen Barkin, (more)
- Director(s):
- Jim McBride
- Category:
- Mystery & Suspense
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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
- Nik Hagler - Hugh Dowling
- Robert Lesser - "Silky" Foster
- Cheryl Starbuck - Hostess
- Dewey Balfa - Uncle Lafayette
- Gary Sturgis - Car Vandal
- John Schluter - Internal Affairs Cop #2
- Byron Nora - Car Vandal
- Robert Kearney - Desk Sergeant
- Carol Sutton - Judge Raskov
- Lane Trippe - Lawyer
- Jeff Hollis - Sgt. Duvivier
- Patric Frederick - Lawyer
- David Dahlgren - Uniform Cop
- Steve Broussard - Dewey Piersall
- Grace Zabriskie - Mama, Remy's Mother
- David Petitjean - Uncle Sal
- Jack David Harris - Waiter
- Ellen Barkin - Anne Osborne
- John Goodman - Andre DeSoto
- Lisa Jane Persky - Detective McCabe
- Tom O'Brien - Bobby McSwain
- Solomon Burke - Daddy Mention
- Buddy Quaid - Justin
- Eliott Keener - George Joel
- Rickey Pierre - 2nd Mugger
- Joy N. Houck, Jr. - Sgt. Guerra
- Irma Thomas - Marcelline
- Edward St. Pe - Patrolman
- Archie Sampier - Forensic #1
- August Krinke - Internal Affairs Cop #1
- Arden M. Jones - Mugger
- Ricco Wheat - Rodney
- Zepherin Hymel - I.A. Cop
- Peter Gabb - Magnet Salesman
- George Dureau - Maitre d'
- Dennis Curren - Cousin Terry
- Cary Alden - Uniform Cop
- Gailard Sartain - Chef Paul
- Margie O'Dair - Mugged Woman
- Jim Chimento - Freddy Angelo
- Director(s):
- Jim McBride
- Writer(s):
- Jim McBride, Jack Baran, Daniel Petrie, Jr.
- Producer(s):
- Stephen Friedman
- Categories:
- Mystery & Suspense
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- 1987 - The Big Easy - Independent Spirit Awards - Best Actor







