The Big Easy
“He's got to hide the truth. She'll stop at nothing to find it. But tonight, everything's off the record.”
Synopsis
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.
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The Big Easy - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-07-21
Top Cast
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Dennis Quaid
Remy McSwain
Ellen Barkin
Anne Osborne
Ned Beatty
Jack Kellom
John Goodman
Andre DeSoto
Lisa Jane Persky
McCabe
Ebbe Roe Smith
Ed Dodge
Tom O'Brien
Bobby McSwain
Charles Ludlam
Lamar Parmentel
Grace Zabriskie
Mama
Marc Lawrence
Vinnie 'The Cannon' DiMotti
Solomon Burke
Daddy Mention
Gailard Sartain
Chef Paul
Jim Chimento
Freddie Angelo
Edward Saint Pe'
Patrolman
Robert Lesser
'Silky' Foster
Jim Garrison
Judge #2
Carol Sutton
Judge #1
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 21, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$8.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$17.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.08x
+$9.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jim McBride
- Screenplay & Story
- Daniel Petrie Jr.
- Original Score
- Brad Fiedel
- Original Title
- The Big Easy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $8.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $17.7M
- Production Studios
- Kings Road Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jim McBride
Daniel Petrie Jr.
Brad Fiedel
Affonso Beato
Mia Goldman
Mort Engelberg, Stephen J. Friedman
Department Leadership Roster
Mia Goldman
Editor
Jim McBride
Director
Daniel Petrie Jr.
Screenplay
Brad Fiedel
Original Music Composer
Affonso Beato
Director of Photography
Stephen J. Friedman
Producer
Tracy Tynan
Costume Design
Jeannine Oppewall
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Big Easy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Big Easy about?
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.
Who directed The Big Easy?
The Big Easy was directed by Jim McBride.
Who stars in The Big Easy?
The principal cast of The Big Easy includes Dennis Quaid, Ellen Barkin, Ned Beatty, John Goodman, Lisa Jane Persky.
When was The Big Easy released and how long is it?
The Big Easy was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Big Easy?
The Big Easy had a reported production budget of $8.5M and grossed $17.7M at the worldwide box office (2.08 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Big Easy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Big Easy was composed by Brad Fiedel.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Big Easy?
The Big Easy holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).