The Big Easy

"A cop and a lady lawyer caught in an explosive truth of police corruption."

Aug 21 1987 R 1h 42m
Comedy, Crime, Drama

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.

Plot

Set in New Orleans. Remy McSwain, lieutenant in Homicide finds that he has two problems, the first of a series of gang killings and Ann Osborne, a beautiful attorney from the D.A.'s police corruption task force in his office. He begins a relationship with her as the killings continue only to have charges filed against him for accepting bribes as he stumbles on a police corruption Sting. While this is happening, the criminals insist that none of the crime gangs are behind the killings.

Written by

Daniel Petrie Jr., Jack Baran, Jim McBride

Directed by

Jim McBride

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Kings Road Entertainment

Languages

English

Awards

4 wins & 7 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
14,507
Average Rating
6.5 out of 10
Metascore
77
Popularity
NA