CinemaOSMovie · 1989 · 1h 38m · R
The Mighty Quinn

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

60%(145)IMDbActionCrimeDramaMysteryThriller

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.

Directed byCarl Schenkel

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 38m
Language
EN
Released
February 17, 1989
Revenue
$13,239,000
Studios
Metro-Goldwyn-MayerStar Partners IIA&M Films

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Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington

Xavier Quinn

James Fox

James Fox

Thomas Elgin

Mimi Rogers

Mimi Rogers

Hadley Elgin

M. Emmet Walsh

M. Emmet Walsh

Fred Miller

Sheryl Lee Ralph

Sheryl Lee Ralph

Lola Quinn

Art Evans

Art Evans

Jump Jones

Esther Rolle

Esther Rolle

Ubu Pearl

Norman Beaton

Norman Beaton

Governor Chalk

Alex Colon

Alex Colon

Jose Patina

Robert Townsend

Robert Townsend

Maubee

Creative team
Directed by
Carl Schenkel
Carl Schenkel
Written by
Hampton Fancher
Hampton Fancher
Produced by
Sanford Lieberson
Marion Hunt

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