The defence The Adrenaline Seeker
“Form is the argument.”
Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.
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The Big Easy
Drama · Action · Crime · 1986
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.
Movie details
The Big Easy
“He's got to hide the truth. She'll stop at nothing to find it. But tonight, everything's off the record.”
1986 Drama · Action · Crime 1h 42m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.2 / 10
Community rating
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.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over The Big Easy?
For the defence
The Adrenaline Seeker
“If it slows down, you check your phone.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Jim McBride
Written by
Daniel Petrie Jr.
Dennis Quaid
Remy McSwain
Ellen Barkin
Anne Osborne
Ned Beatty
Jack Kellom
John Goodman
Andre DeSoto
Lisa Jane Persky
McCabe
Ebbe Roe Smith
Ed Dodge
Tom O'Brien
Bobby McSwain
Court is in session
Put The Big Easy on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.