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  • 1987
  • R
  • Columbia Pictures
  • 1 h 42 m
  • 1987
  • R
  • Columbia Pictures
  • 1 h 42 m

Summary 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 b...

Directed By: Jim McBride

Written By: Daniel Petrie Jr., Jack Baran, Jim McBride

  • 1987
  • R
  • Columbia Pictures
  • 1 h 42 m
  • 1987
  • R
  • Columbia Pictures
  • 1 h 42 m

The Big Easy

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 10 Critic Reviews
77
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 8 User Ratings
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Summary 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 b...

Directed By: Jim McBride

Written By: Daniel Petrie Jr., Jack Baran, Jim McBride

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 10 Critic Reviews
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90% Positive
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10% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Generally Favorable Based on 10 Critic Reviews
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10% Mixed
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100
The Big Easy is one of the richest American films of the year. It also happens to be a great thriller.
By Roger Ebert FULL REVIEW
88
The film's strength is director Jim McBride's seemingly easy way of presenting us with a New Orleans that is more malevolent and intoxicating than the tourist trap that some think it to be.
By Gene Siskel FULL REVIEW
80
The Big Easy is as atmospheric as they come, but -- surprise! -- it's also sharp and swift. Plus, it has ample amounts of chemistry -- the steamy, sexy kind.
By Jay Boyar FULL REVIEW
75
Colorful Cajun noir, spicy, romantic, efficient.
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75
The Big Easy is an extremely enjoyable (and well-lubricated) vehicle for two actors who aren't quite yet stars, but should be.
By Carrie Rickey FULL REVIEW
70
A movie that manages to be atmospherically rich while also satisfying the slash-crash imperatives of the police-action genre.
By Richard Schickel FULL REVIEW
50
The screenplay, by Daniel Petrie Jr. and Jack Baran, has a number of funny lines and situations, but the end result looks fiddled with by people attempting to ''fix'' things.
By Vincent Canby FULL REVIEW

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Generally Favorable Based on 8 User Ratings
7.3
63% Positive
5 Ratings
38% Mixed
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38% Mixed
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Production Company Kings Road Entertainment
Release Date Aug 21, 1987
Duration 1 h 42 m
Rating R
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Tagline Her job is to expose a cop on the take. Putting him away won't be easy. Neither will letting him go.
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Awards

Film Independent Spirit Awards
• 1 Win & 3 Nominations
Valladolid International Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Jupiter Award
• 2 Nominations

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