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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.
He's got to hide the truth. She'll stop at nothing to find it. But to...
Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery - 1986
The Big Easy
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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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Details

Runtime:
102 min
Release date:
27 Nov 1986
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$8,500,000
Revenue:
$17,685,307
Awards:
4 wins & 7 nominations total

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
Until conventional plot contrivances begin to spoil the fun, The Big Easy is a snappy, sassy battle of the sexes in the guise of a melodrama about police corruption.
– Variety Staff,
Variety,
31 Jul 2013
fresh:
The Big Easy is an extremely enjoyable (and well-lubricated) vehicle for two actors who aren't quite yet stars, but should be.
– Carrie Rickey,
Philadelphia Inquirer,
31 Jul 2013
fresh:
The Big Easy is as atmospheric as they come, but -- surprise! -- it's also sharp and swift. Plus, it has ample amounts of chemistry -- the steamy, sexy kind.
– Jay Boyar,
Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jul 2013
fresh:
The film's strength is director Jim McBride's seemingly easy way of presenting us with a New Orleans that is more malevolent and intoxicating than the tourist trap that some think it to be.
– Gene Siskel,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jul 2013
fresh:
It's sleek, briskly paced, firmly controlled and shrewdly dosed with humor, action and romance.
– Dave Kehr,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jul 2013
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