The Mighty Quinn

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.

• Release date
• February 17, 1989
• Runtime
• 98 min
• Genres
• Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
• Director
• Carl Schenkel

Cast

Denzel Washington Xavier Quinn James Fox Thomas Elgin Mimi Rogers Hadley Elgin M. Emmet Walsh Fred Miller Sheryl Lee Ralph Lola Quinn Art Evans Jump Jones Esther Rolle Ubu Pearl Norman Beaton Governor Chalk