The Mighty Quinn

The Mighty Quinn

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

1989•1h 38m•6.0/10

ActionCrimeDramaMysteryThriller

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.0/10(133)

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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Production

Star Partners II, A&M Films, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington

Xavier Quinn

James Fox

James Fox

Thomas Elgin

Mimi Rogers

Mimi Rogers

Hadley Elgin

M. Emmet Walsh

M. Emmet Walsh

Fred Miller

Sheryl Lee Ralph

Sheryl Lee Ralph

Lola Quinn

Art Evans

Art Evans

Jump Jones

Esther Rolle

Esther Rolle

Ubu Pearl

Norman Beaton

Norman Beaton

Governor Chalk

Alex Colon

Alex Colon

Jose Patina

Robert Townsend

Robert Townsend

Maubee

Tyra Ferrell

Tyra Ferrell

Isola

Carl Bradshaw

Cocodick

Maria McDonald

Maria McDonald

Jax

Fitz Weir

Athens

Baldwin Howe

Bim

David McFarlane

Henry Quinn

Bernie McInerney

Bernie McInerney

Dr. Stuhlberg

Keye Luke

Keye Luke

Dr. Raj

Ron Taylor

Ron Taylor

McKeon

Oliver Samuels

Rupert

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