[A] bayou slog.
Heaven's Prisoners
For an ex-cop obsessed with an unsolved murder, trusting the wrong woman could be a deadly choice.
1996 · 2h 12m · R
Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Directed by
Phil Joanou
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Heaven's Prisoners
Overview
A hardened New Orleans cop, Dave Robicheaux, finally tosses in the badge and settles into life on the bayou with his wife. But a bizarre plane crash draws him back into the fray when his family is viciously threatened.
Director and cast
- Phil Joanou Director
- Alec Baldwin as Dave Robicheaux
- Kelly Lynch as Annie Robicheaux
- Eric Roberts as Bubba Rocque
- Teri Hatcher as Claudette Rocque
- Mary Stuart Masterson as Robin Gaddis
- Vondie Curtis-Hall as Minos P. Dautrieve
- Badja Djola as Batist
- Samantha Lagpacan as Alafair
- Joe Viterelli as Didi Giancano
- Tuck Milligan as Jerry Falgout
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