The Mighty Quinn

The Mighty Quinn (1989)

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

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.

Date of release
1989-02-17
TMDB
6.0 / 10 (145)
Runtime
1h 38m
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Director
Carl Schenkel

Casting

  • Denzel Washington — Xavier Quinn
  • James Fox — Thomas Elgin
  • Mimi Rogers — Hadley Elgin
  • M. Emmet Walsh — Fred Miller
  • Sheryl Lee Ralph — Lola Quinn
  • Art Evans — Jump Jones
  • Esther Rolle — Ubu Pearl
  • Norman Beaton — Governor Chalk
  • Alex Colon — Jose Patina
  • Robert Townsend — Maubee
  • Tyra Ferrell — Isola
  • Carl Bradshaw — Cocodick

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