Action ·Crime ·Drama ·Mystery ·Thriller · United States of America · 1989 · 1h 38m

The Mighty Quinn

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Director
Carl Schenkel
Cast
Denzel Washington as Xavier Quinn James Fox as Thomas Elgin Mimi Rogers as Hadley Elgin M. Emmet Walsh as Fred Miller Sheryl Lee Ralph as Lola Quinn Art Evans as Jump Jones
Crew
Jacques Steyn — Director of Photography John Jympson — Editor Anne Dudley — Original Music Composer Hampton Fancher — Screenplay Albert Z. Carr — Novel Sanford Lieberson — Producer
Tagline

The chief of police and the chief suspect know each other too well to let a little thing like murder get in their way.

Synopsis

Police chief Xavier Quinn investigates the gruesome murder of Donald Pater, one of the wealthiest residents on a Caribbean island. He was found decapitated in his Jacuzzi. Although the local political establishment, especially crooked Governor Chalk, insists that small-time thief Maubee is responsible, Xavier has his doubts. This view is complicated by the police chief's personal history with Maubee: The men have been friends since childhood.

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Mood & Themes
whodunitsnake bitechildhood friendsdecapitated headisland lifemurder caseopposite sides of the lawsuspensefulhilariouscaribbean island
Key Collaborators
Carl Schenkel Director Jacques Steyn Director of Photography John Jympson Editor Anne Dudley Original Music Composer Hampton Fancher Screenplay Albert Z. Carr Novel Sanford Lieberson Producer Marion Hunt Producer Ed Elbert Producer Roger Murray-Leach Production Design Dana Lyman Costume Design
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