# The Mighty Quinn (1989)

> A charismatic island detective risks his career and friendships to unravel a murder tied to a vanished fortune and an elusive childhood companion.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/19320

## Facts

- Runtime: 98 min
- Genres: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
- Director: Carl Schenkel
- Cast: Denzel Washington, James Fox, Mimi Rogers, M. Emmet Walsh, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Art Evans, Esther Rolle, Norman Beaton
- TMDB rating: 6.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097880/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: witty, suspenseful, sunny, crime movie night, 90s nostalgia night

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