# The Big Easy (1986)

> A charismatic New Orleans homicide lieutenant investigates gang killings while romance and a police corruption sting threaten to expose his own compromised world.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6056

## Facts

- Runtime: 102 min
- Genres: Drama, Action, Crime, Mystery
- Director: Jim McBride
- Cast: Dennis Quaid, Ellen Barkin, Ned Beatty, John Goodman, Lisa Jane Persky, Ebbe Roe Smith, Tom O'Brien, Charles Ludlam
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092654/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: sultry, atmospheric, witty, late night thriller viewing, 1980s movie marathon

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of corruption and crime unfolds in the heart of New Orleans.

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