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The Mighty Quinn (1989)

The Mighty Quinn (1989)

Action Drama Crime Thriller Mystery

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

Release Date: 1989, February 17
Directors: Carl Schenkel
Countries: United States of America
Production: Star Partners II, A&M Films, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Cast: Ron Taylor, Denzel Washington, M. Emmet Walsh, James Fox, Michael Rose, Esther Rolle, Keye Luke, Bernie McInerney, Art Evans, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Mimi Rogers, Robert Townsend

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

whodunit suspenseful hilarious childhood friends murder case decapitated head snake bite island life opposite sides of the law caribbean island