"The Big Easy"

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The Big Easy is an American neo-noir film released in 1987, directed by Jim McBride and written by Daniel Petrie Jr. It was later a television series for two seasons on the USA Network (1996-1997).

The picture was executive produced by Mort Engelberg and the cinematographer was done by Affonso Beato.

The film stars Dennis Quaid, Ellen Barkin, John Goodman, and Ned Beatty.

It tells the story of how New Orleans detective Remy McSwain (Quaid) and Louisiana district attorney Anne Osborne (Barkin) investigate mob violence, possible police corruption, and in the process learn to deal with their very different personalities.

The action takes place in New Orleans, Louisiana and was shot on location.