The Mighty Quinn (1989)
The Mighty Quinn (1989)
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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Cast

Denzel Washington Denzel Washington As: Xavier Quinn
James Fox James Fox As: Thomas Elgin
Mimi Rogers Mimi Rogers As: Hadley Elgin
M. Emmet Walsh M. Emmet Walsh As: Fred Miller
Sheryl Lee Ralph Sheryl Lee Ralph As: Lola Quinn
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Storyline

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.


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

Details

Genres: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Language: English

Release Date: 17 February 1989

Country: US

Runtime: 98m

Company Credits

Company: Star Partners II Ltd., A&M Films, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Revenue: $13,239,000

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Cast

Directed By

Carl Schenkel

Carl Schenkel

Director

J. Stephen Buck

J. Stephen Buck

First Assistant Director

Joe Camp III

Joe Camp III

Second Assistant Director

Michael London

Michael London

Second Assistant Director

Sharron Reynolds-Enriquez

Sharron Reynolds-Enriquez

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Wallis Nicita

Wallis Nicita

Casting

Dale Pollock

Dale Pollock

Executive Producer

Gil Friesen

Gil Friesen

Executive Producer

Jack Cummins

Jack Cummins

Associate Producer

Sanford Lieberson

Sanford Lieberson

Producer

Marion Hunt

Marion Hunt

Producer

Matthew Binns

Matthew Binns

Production Manager

Teresa M. Yarbrough

Teresa M. Yarbrough

Production Coordinator

Colleen Roome Shelton

Colleen Roome Shelton

Production Assistant

Lizzie Bryant

Lizzie Bryant

Production Coordinator

Kevin Hyman

Kevin Hyman

Production Accountant

Joanne Zaluski

Joanne Zaluski

Casting Associate

Ed Elbert

Ed Elbert

Producer

Edited By

William Webb

William Webb

Associate Editor

David Barrett

David Barrett

Assistant Editor

John Jympson

John Jympson

Editor

Costume and Makeup

Dana Lyman

Dana Lyman

Costume Design

Fred Lloyd

Fred Lloyd

Costume Supervisor

Medusah

Medusah

Hair Designer

Medusah

Medusah

Makeup Designer

Marietta Carter-Narcisse

Marietta Carter-Narcisse

Makeup Supervisor

Robin Siegel

Robin Siegel

Hair Supervisor

Sound

Jonathan Bates

Jonathan Bates

Sound Editor

Gerry Humphreys

Gerry Humphreys

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

David Anderle

David Anderle

Music Supervisor

John Pritchett

John Pritchett

Sound Mixer

Joel Shryack

Joel Shryack

Boom Operator

Rita Marley

Rita Marley

Music Consultant

Anne Dudley

Anne Dudley

Original Music Composer

Dina Eaton

Dina Eaton

Music Editor

Roger Dudley

Roger Dudley

Scoring Mixer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

J. Michael Muro

J. Michael Muro

Steadicam Operator

Paul F. Birkett

Paul F. Birkett

Camera Operator

Mark Davison

Mark Davison

First Assistant Camera

Nathaniel Goodman

Nathaniel Goodman

Second Assistant Camera

Susan Gray

Susan Gray

Still Photographer

Karl Kases

Karl Kases

Second Unit Director of Photography

Jacques Steyn

Jacques Steyn

Director of Photography

Lighting

Scott Guthrie

Scott Guthrie

Chief Lighting Technician

Art Department

Roger Murray-Leach

Roger Murray-Leach

Production Design

Gregory P. Keen

Gregory P. Keen

Art Direction

Brian Read

Brian Read

Set Dresser

John Park

John Park

Construction Coordinator

Alan Bailey

Alan Bailey

Property Master

Other Crew

Cedric Adams

Cedric Adams

Stunts

Stephen McRay

Stephen McRay

Stunts

Paul Sherrod

Paul Sherrod

Stunt Double

John Sherrod

John Sherrod

Stunt Double

Al Simon

Al Simon

Stunt Double

Eric Mansker

Eric Mansker

Stunt Double

Eric Chambers

Eric Chambers

Stunt Double

Georgio Ferrari

Georgio Ferrari

Special Effects Coordinator

Dean Raphael Ferrandini

Dean Raphael Ferrandini

Stunt Coordinator

Dan Bradley

Dan Bradley

Stunt Coordinator

Ken Nevin

Ken Nevin

Transportation Coordinator

Maxine Walters

Maxine Walters

Dialect Coach

Vincent Paterson

Vincent Paterson

Choreographer

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