The Mighty Quinn

The Mighty Quinn

98 mins | Drama, Crime, Action | Feb. 17, 1989

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.

The Mighty Quinn

98 mins | Drama, Crime, Action | Feb. 17, 1989

The Mighty Quinn
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.
IMDb rating 6.0
Producers Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Star Partners II Ltd., A&M Films
Original title The Mighty Quinn
Directors Joe Camp III, J. Stephen Buck, Michael London, Sharron Reynolds-Enriquez, Carl Schenkel
Writers Albert Z. Carr, Hampton Fancher

Cast

Denzel Washington

as Xavier Quinn

James Fox

as Thomas Elgin

Mimi Rogers

as Hadley Elgin

M. Emmet Walsh

as Fred Miller

Sheryl Lee Ralph

as Lola Quinn

Art Evans

as Jump Jones

Esther Rolle

as Ubu Pearl

Norman Beaton

as Governor Chalk

Alex Colon

as Jose Patina

Robert Townsend

as Maubee

Tyra Ferrell

as Isola

Carl Bradshaw

as Cocodick

Fitz Weir

as Athens

Baldwin Howe

as Bim

David McFarlane

as Henry Quinn

Bernie McInerney

as Dr. Stuhlberg

Keye Luke

as Dr. Raj

Ron Taylor

as McKeon

Oliver Samuels

as Rupert

David R. Ellis

as Jersey

Ronald Goshop

as Fudge

Henry Judd Baker

as Nicotine

Fred Lloyd

as Pilot

Cathi Levy

as Secretary

Charles Hyatt

as Security Guard

Cedella Marley

as Eliza

Clive Walker

as Bartender

Dallas Anderson

as Francis

Calvin Mitchell

as Apollo

Rowan Byfield

as Blizzard

Nabbie Natural

as Turtle

Bob Andy

as Raisen

Dennis Titus

as Percy

Peter Lloyd

as Groom

Bobby Ghisays

as Pater

Deon Silvera

as Beautician

Erica Aquart

as Bride

Michael London

as Preacher

Michael Rose

as Wedding Singer

Rita Marley

as Wedding Singer

Sharon Tucker

as Wedding Singer

Wilburn 'Squigley' Cole

as Wedding Band

Earl 'Chinna' Smith

as Wedding Band

Michael Hewlett

as Wedding Band

Christopher Meredith

as Wedding Band

Arnold Backenridge

as Wedding Band

Kenneth Casey

as Phylo