The Big Easy (1986)

Comedy, Crime, Drama, General Film

Director: Jim McBride

Writer(s): Daniel Petrie Jr., Jack Baran, Jim McBride

Starring: Dennis Quaid, Ellen Barkin, Ned Beatty, John Goodman, Lisa Jane Persky, Ebbe Roe Smith, Tom O’Brien, Charles Ludlam, Grace Zabriskie, Marc Lawrence, Solomon Burke, Gailard Sartain, Jim Chimento, Edward Saint Pe’, Robert Lesser, Cheryl Starbuck, Margie O’Dair, Arden Lo, Rickey Pierre, Nick Krieger, Gary Anthony Sturgis, Byron Nora, Archie Sampier, Jeff Hollis, Joy N. Houck Jr., Steve Broussard, Eliott Keener, August Krinke, John Schluter, Zephirin Hymel IV, Jack Harris, George Dureau, Patrick Frederic, Lane Trippe, Nik Hagler, Don Lutenbacher, Carol Sutton, Peter Gabb, Jim Garrison, Dave Petitjean, Buddy Quaid, Dennis Curren, Rico Wheat, Robert Kearney, Joe Catalanotto, Terrance Simien, Gene Chambers, Popp Esprite, Earl Sally, Rudy Chambers, Phillip V. Caruso, Duane Delco

Synopsis: A corrupt lieutenant in the homicide division is threatened by the righteous DA while trying to solve a string of mysterious murders.

Release Date: August 28, 1987 (USA) | Length: 102 min | Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama | Certificate: R

Note: Premiered at the Rio Film Festival on November 27, 1986. Above is the US theatrical release date. I wasn’t able to identify Patrick Frederic. I also need to watch this movie to find a featured image.