Big Bad Man
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | Big Bad Man Murder in the Caribbean |
| Original title | The Mighty Quinn |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1989 |
| length | 95 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 16 |
| Rod | |
| Director | Carl Schenkel |
| script | Hampton Fancher |
| production |
Ed Elbert Dale Pollock |
| music | Anne Dudley |
| camera | Jacques Steyn |
| cut | John Jympson |
| occupation | |
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Big Bad Man is an American crime film based on the novel Finding Maubee ( Eng . His friend the murderer ) by Albert HZ Carr , produced in 1989. Directed by Carl Schenkel .
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Xavier Quinn is the chief of police on a Caribbean island. He grew up on the island and returned there after military service. Xavier is married to Lola and has one son.
Quinn's childhood friend Maubee is accused of murdering an entrepreneur. Quinn searches for evidence of his innocence and tracks down the corrupt politicians. The authorities fear that the murder could endanger the island's tourism industry, which is why they see Maubee as a convenient scapegoat.
Reviews
- Cinema writes: The director "cannot hide the script weaknesses with attractive pictures."
- Roger Ebert wrote in the Chicago Sun-Times (February 17, 1989) that the film was simultaneously a spy thriller, a film about friendship, a musical, a comedy and a clever film about human nature. He is mostly charming and entertaining. The role of Xavier Quinn is one of the roles that would make an actor a star "overnight". Washington proves itself just as well in action scenes as in romantic scenes. The critic also praised the direction by the Swiss Carl Schenkel.
Remarks
The film was shot in Jamaica . It brought the producers in US theaters $ 4.6 million.
Web links
- Big Bad Man in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Big Bad Man at Rotten Tomatoes (English)