The Big Easy (1986)

Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews

He's got to hide the truth. She'll stop at nothing to find it. But tonight, everything's off the record.

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.

Released: 1986-11-27
Genres: Drama, Action, Crime, Mystery
Runtime: 1h 42m
Status: Released
TMDB rating: 6.2/10 from 221 votes

Directed by Jim McBride.

Top cast

Dennis Quaid as Remy McSwain
Ellen Barkin as Anne Osborne
Ned Beatty as Jack Kellom
John Goodman as Andre DeSoto
Lisa Jane Persky as McCabe
Ebbe Roe Smith as Ed Dodge
Tom O'Brien as Bobby McSwain
Charles Ludlam as Lamar Parmentel
Grace Zabriskie as Mama
Marc Lawrence as Vinnie 'The Cannon' DiMotti

Full cast & crew

Where to watch The Big Easy

United States: stream on Howdy Amazon Channel; watch free on Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Plex, Plex Channel, Tubi TV; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store, YouTube
India: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store
Australia: watch free on Hoopla; rent on Apple TV Store; buy on Apple TV Store

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