The Big Easy

The Big Easy

6.2IMDb Score
Released:1986-11-27
Genre:Drama, Action, Crime, Mystery
Duration:102 min
Country:United States of America
Director:Jim McBride
Actors:Dennis Quaid, Ellen Barkin, Ned Beatty, John Goodman, Lisa Jane Persky
Production:Kings Road Entertainment

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.

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