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The Mighty Quinn

1989 · 1h 38m · Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller · United States of America · Rated R (US)

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

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 by
Carl Schenkel
Written by
Hampton Fancher
Based on the novel by
Albert Z. Carr
Starring
Denzel Washington, James Fox, Mimi Rogers, M. Emmet Walsh
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