The Big Easy

1986

Action / Comedy / Crime / Drama / Mystery / Romance / Thriller

25
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 61% · 38 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 61% · 5K ratings
IMDb Rating 6.5/10 10 14988 15K

corruption police new orleans, louisiana investigation murder gang

Plot summary

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.

Director

Jim McBride Photo
Jim McBride

Top cast

John Goodman Photo
John Goodman as Det. Andre DeSoto
Lisa Jane Persky Photo
Lisa Jane Persky as McCabe
Grace Zabriskie Photo
Grace Zabriskie as Mama
Gailard Sartain Photo
Gailard Sartain as Chef Paul
720p.BluRay 1080p.BluRay
755.52 MB
1280*720
English 2.0
NR
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23.976 fps
1 hr 42 min
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1.44 GB
1920*1080
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
23.976 fps
1 hr 42 min
Seeds 16

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by MBunge 7 / 10

A guy's choice for a romantic comedy

Reviewed by lastliberal 8 / 10

Happy Birthday, Dennis

I just never get tired of watching this movie. The story, the humor, the music. the sex - all this adds up to an enjoyable package.Dennis Quid is easily in his best role as Det. Remy McSwain. It is not hard to understand why he considers this his favorite role. He is laid back, funny, and shows a full range of emotions to the circumstances in the story. His "little boy" looks fit right in with the role of a cop in the Big Easy.Ellen Barkin is also perfect for the role of special prosecutor Anne Osborne, looking for corruption in the police department - as if you have to look hard. She tries to be tough, but is worn down by Remy's charm.The supporting cast has more colorful characters that you can imagine including Ned Beatty as Remy's substitute father, John Goodman as Beatty's partner in crime, Grace Zabriskie as Remy's mother, Solomon Burke as Daddy Mention and Charles Ludlam as a sleazy lawyer. They all add to the charm of New Orleans along with great music by Beausoleil, the Dixie Cups, the Neville Brothers, Dewey Balfa and Dennis Quaid himself.This is a movie that tastes just as sweet as the city and one to visit over and over.
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