Is The Big Easy scary?

Yes. More frightening than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Big Easy violent?

Somewhat. More violent than 68% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Big Easy end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Big Easy easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Big Easy

Name: The Big Easy
Genre: Drama, Action, Crime, Mystery
Released: 1986
Duration: 102 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Dennis Quaid, Ellen Barkin, Ned Beatty, John Goodman, Lisa Jane Persky

He's got to hide the truth. She'll stop at nothing to find it. But tonight, everything's off the record.

Directed by Jim McBride

Produced by Kings Road Entertainment

1986102 min6.2 / 10

A morally murky crime thriller set in New Orleans where a cop investigating a murder must navigate institutional corruption and personal conflict, balancing duty against loyalty.

Remy McSwain is a New Orleans police lieutenant who investigates the murder of a local mobster. His investigation leads him to suspect that fellow members of the police force may be involved.

Clusters

Betrayal By Insiders Romance Amid War Adventure, Honor, and Hard-Won Loyalty Romantic Psychological Thrillers American City Movies

Genres

Drama Action Crime Mystery

Keywords

Corruption Police New Orleans, Louisiana Investigation Murder Gang Police Corruption

Questions people ask

Is The Big Easy scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.
Is The Big Easy violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.
Does The Big Easy end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of films.
Is The Big Easy sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Big Easy easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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