The Big Easy
“He's got to hide the truth. She'll stop at nothing to find it. But tonight, everything's off the record.”
1986•R•1h 42m•6.2•Released
DramaActionCrimeMystery
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
Writer
Daniel Petrie Jr.
Budget
$9M
Revenue
$18M
Languages
English
Studio
Kings Road Entertainment
Cast
Dennis Quaid
Remy McSwain
Ellen Barkin
Anne Osborne
Ned Beatty
Jack Kellom
John Goodman
Andre DeSoto
Lisa Jane Persky
McCabe
Ebbe Roe Smith
Ed Dodge
Tom O'Brien
Bobby McSwain
Charles Ludlam
Lamar Parmentel
Grace Zabriskie
Mama
Marc Lawrence
Vinnie 'The Cannon' DiMotti
Solomon Burke
Daddy Mention
Gailard Sartain
Chef Paul
Jim Chimento
Freddie Angelo
Edward Saint Pe'
Patrolman
Robert Lesser
'Silky' Foster
Production
Company
Kings Road Entertainment
Producer
Stephen J. Friedman
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