The Mighty Quinn

Name: The Mighty Quinn
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Released: 1989-02-17
Duration: 1 h 38 min
Cast: Denzel Washington, James Fox, Mimi Rogers, M. Emmet Walsh

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.

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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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