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Aug 21, 1987 · The Big Easy: Directed by Jim McBride. With Dennis Quaid, Ellen Barkin, Ned Beatty, John Goodman. A corrupt lieutenant in the homicide division is threatened by the righteous DA while trying to solve a string of mysterious murders.
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- Comedy, Crime, Drama
- Jim McBride
- 1987-08-21
Jun 13, 2018 · New Orleans is known for its parades and impromptu musical street performances, just one of the many ways musicians can get heard in the city. | © VeryBusyPeople / Flickr. Then there was James Conaway’s 1970 crime novel titled The Big Easy, which was turned into a 1987 national blockbuster featuring Dennis Quaid and Ellen Barkin.
The Big Easy is a 1986 American neo-noir romantic thriller film directed by Jim McBride and written by Daniel Petrie Jr. The film stars Dennis Quaid, Ellen Barkin, John Goodman, and Ned Beatty. The film was both set and shot on location in New Orleans, Louisiana.
- $17.6 million
- Brad Fiedel
- $8.5 million
- Stephen J. Friedman
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May 16, 2023 · While the true origin of the moniker may never be clear, here are a few reasons why "The Big Easy" has continued to thrive as a New Orleans nickname. "Easy" Dance Hall "The Big Easy Hall" in Gretna, Louisiana, is one of the more popular theories for New Orleans' nickname.
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Loaded with atmosphere and drenched in the sizzling chemistry between Dennis Quaid and Ellen Barkin, The Big Easy remains one of the strongest -- and steamiest -- thrillers of the 1980s....
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- Jim Mcbride
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- Dennis Quaid
Roger Ebert August 21, 1987. Tweet. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. "The Big Easy" is one of the richest American films of the year. It also happens to be a great thriller.
Dec 9, 2019 · Why is New Orleans Called "the Big Easy"? The skyline of New Orleans. New Orleans is named after Philippe II, Duc D’Orléans, a senior member of the French royal family who served as a regent between 1715 and 1723. Somewhere between 1900 and the 1970s, the city received the nickname “The Big Easy.”
