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- Directed by Jim McBride
- Written by Daniel Petrie Jr.
- Starring Dennis Quaid, Ellen Barkin, John Goodman
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When a hood's murder triggers a bloody gangland drug war, detective Remy McSwain (Quaid) is on the scene. He's a smooth-talkin' cop who fits right in with the easy style of Cajun country. Remy meets his match in Anne Osborne (Barkin), a no-nonsense Assistant District Attorney in town to investigate police corruption. At odds from the moment they meet, their electrically charged attraction keeps the sparks flying.
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Won: Best Male Lead (Quaid), 1988 Independent Spirit Awards
Nominated: Best Feature, Best Director, 1988 Independent Spirit Awards
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One of the richest American films of the year.
-- Roger Ebert, THE CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
- More on The Big Easy:
- Profile of director Jim McBride
Genres: Action