The Big Easy [Region 2] | ![The Big Easy [Region 2]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/4101QVCZBAL._SL500_.jpg) | Director: Jim McBride
Actors: Dennis Quaid, Ellen Barkin, Ned Beatty, John Goodman, Lisa Jane Persky
Category: DVD
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Rating:  72 reviews
Format: PAL
Languages: German (Original Language), English (Original Language), German (Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired), German (Subtitled)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 2
Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Running Time: 102 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 114331
EAN: 4020974143318
ASIN: B00005MFOJ
Theatrical Release Date: August 21, 1987
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An atmospheric and sexy crime caper, this stars Dennis Quaid as a New Orleans police detective. He's a smooth talker who butts heads with the new assistant district attorney, Ellen Barkin. She's rigid and plays by the rules; he is mildly corrupt. They soon find themselves romantically entwined, and a bit chagrined. Director Jim McBride (Great Balls of Fire) was in top form with this 1987 sizzler. You may not remember the particulars of the plot, which concerns supposed gang killings and police corruption, because it is the romance that has staying power. Blame this on Quaid and Barkin, who send off enough sparks to light up Bourbon Street. They are not only sexy together, but endearing, which makes you want to like them as much as they like each other. --Rochelle O'Gorman
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 The Big Easy March 4, 2010
Arnita D. Brown (USA)
McSwain reckons he's an honest cop, though he's happy to go along with the kickbacks from the precinct 'Widows and Orphans Fund'. When it comes to murder he's definitely on the right side and is irritated to find his latest investigation being followed by Anne Osborne from the D.A.'s office. Out of work they hit it off pretty quickly, making it difficult for Anne to handle when his more questionable activities come to light and she has to prosecute him. In turn McSwain starts to suspect that he's investigating something more than mob slayings. Dennis Quaid and Ellen Barkin have phenomenal chemistry in this movie as Remy McSwain and Anne Osborne. "The Big Easy" is a good straightforward thriller about police corruption, a little predictable, but with occasional clever touches. Just watch and enjoy.
Cajun Film, Thrilling and Sexy - January 30, 2010
Loyd E. Eskildson (Phoenix, AZ.)
Released in 1987, The Big Easy is a smooth, rich thriller with a great gumbo of characters. The two stars are fantastic: Dennis Quaid, is perfect as New Orleans police Lieutenant Remy McSwain, and Ellen Barkin is Anne Osborn, a beautiful but somewhat clumsy Louisiana District Attorney sent to investigate police corruption.
In the opening scenes, a hood's murder starts a gangland drug war. Smart and sexy Detective Remy McSwain is out to find who is behind it. Ann Osborn, a district attorney from northern Louisiana shows up in his office the next day. She has been sent to investigate New Orleans Police Corruption. Remy wants to do his job the usual way, sort of off-beat and over the line. Anne is there to be a stickler on ethics. They are opposites in personality yet the chemistry between them is there.
As they work together through a mass of inter-twisted threads of evidence, family secrets and white lies they realize that higher ups in the Police Department are part of the crime. Together they solve the crime and discover the dark secret of what is going on.
A satisfying rich story.
 Unhappy with purchase; The Big Easy dvd December 28, 2009
Leslie Zoeller (Northridge, Ca. United States)
I bought The Big Easy dvd. It was new and when I tried to play it (tried on three separate dvd units) I could not get rid of the sub-titles. The sub-titles made it unwatchable. I tried to change the settings but nothing got rid of the subtitles.
Oh Yeah. Good Action. Good Love Story. December 14, 2009
Willy D. Reviewer (San Francisco,CA)
This is New Orleans, or across the river, Algiers.
Dennis and Ellen really have chemistry in this film.
Good plot (with a couple of holes) and good acting.
Buy used and you won't be disappointed.
Great movie September 3, 2009
Bookworm (Illinois)
A mystery set in New Orleans -- with Cajun music, sexy love scenes, and a great cast. This movie manages to be fun and suspenseful at the same time.
Remy McSwain is a New Orleans police lieutenant (played with a grin by Dennis Quaid), and Ann Osbourne is a district attorney. She's come to New Orleans to investigate police corruption. He takes her out on the town, and when he scores a free meal at a restaurant, she berates him for taking advantage of police "perks". McSwain says perks are part of the job, and he refuses to believe the police are corrupt. "You investigate cops for a living? We're the good guys, Ann!" Despite their differences, he flirts outrageously with her, and soon they're romantically involved.
In the meantime, a gruesome series of murders are piling up in New Orleans. Two witnesses claim to have seen an unmarked police car leaving the scene of a homicide. At first McSwain doesn't believe the police could be suspects, no matter what Ann says. He thinks the murders are part of a gang war. Yet as the violence escalates, he realizes there might be killers in his squad.
Dennis Quaid has terrific chemistry with Ellen Barkin (who plays the district attorney). The movie evokes New Orleans, it works as a romance, and it works as a thriller, too.
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