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The Mighty Quinn

1989 · 98 min

A sun-drenched island mystery that balances suspense with easy charm, keeping you guessing while you enjoy the ride.

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.
Overview
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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Tone
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • friendship
  • corruption
  • loyalty
  • justice
  • family
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour6
Realism6
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness4
Complexity5
Emotional weight5

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Details

Genres
action, crime, drama, mystery, thriller
Directed by
Carl Schenkel
Written by
Hampton Fancher
Starring
Denzel Washington, James Fox, Mimi Rogers, M. Emmet Walsh, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Art Evans, Esther Rolle, Norman Beaton
Music
Anne Dudley
Cinematography
Jacques Steyn
Runtime
98 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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