The Mighty Quinn
Seen it?1989 | 98 min | Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Cape Fear, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$13 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 48K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Carl Schenkel
- Denzel WashingtonXavier Quinn
- James FoxThomas Elgin
- Mimi RogersHadley Elgin
- M. Emmet WalshFred Miller
- Sheryl Lee RalphLola Quinn
- Art EvansJump Jones
- Esther RolleUbu Pearl
- Norman BeatonGovernor Chalk
- Alex ColonJose Patina
- Robert TownsendMaubee