The Mighty Quinn (1989)

  • R
  • 02/17/1989 (US)
  • Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
  • 1h 38m

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

Overview

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.

Carl Schenkel

Director

Hampton Fancher

Screenplay

Albert Z. Carr

Novel

Cast

Denzel Washington's headshot

Denzel Washington

Xavier Quinn
James Fox's headshot

James Fox

Thomas Elgin
Mimi Rogers's headshot

Mimi Rogers

Hadley Elgin
M. Emmet Walsh's headshot

M. Emmet Walsh

Fred Miller
Sheryl Lee Ralph's headshot

Sheryl Lee Ralph

Lola Quinn
Art Evans's headshot

Art Evans

Jump Jones
Esther Rolle's headshot

Esther Rolle

Ubu Pearl
Norman Beaton's headshot

Norman Beaton

Governor Chalk

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