---
title: 'The Big Easy (1986)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Jim McBride'
released: '1986-11-27'
runtime_minutes: 99
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Action'
  - 'Crime'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-big-easy-1986'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092654/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Big Easy (1986)

1986 · 99 min · Drama, Action, Crime · United States


## Synopsis

The Big Easy is a 1986 American neo-noir romantic thriller film directed by Jim McBride and written by Daniel Petrie Jr. The film stars Dennis Quaid, Ellen Barkin, John Goodman, and Ned Beatty. The film was both set and shot on location in New Orleans, Louisiana.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Jim McBride](https://cinepixo.com/people/jim-mcbride)
- **Screenplay:** [Jim McBride](https://cinepixo.com/people/jim-mcbride), [Daniel Petrie](https://cinepixo.com/people/daniel-petrie)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Brad Fiedel](https://cinepixo.com/people/brad-fiedel)
- **Producer:** [Stephen J. Friedman](https://cinepixo.com/people/stephen-j-friedman)
- **Director of Photography:** [Affonso Beato](https://cinepixo.com/people/affonso-beato)

## Cast

- [Ellen Barkin](https://cinepixo.com/people/ellen-barkin)
- [Charles Ludlam](https://cinepixo.com/people/charles-ludlam)
- [Lisa Jane Persky](https://cinepixo.com/people/lisa-jane-persky)
- [Joy N. Houck, Jr.](https://cinepixo.com/people/joy-n-houck-jr)
- [John Goodman](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-goodman)
- [Ebbe Roe Smith](https://cinepixo.com/people/ebbe-roe-smith)
- [Gailard Sartain](https://cinepixo.com/people/gailard-sartain)
- [Ned Beatty](https://cinepixo.com/people/ned-beatty)
- [Marc Lawrence](https://cinepixo.com/people/marc-lawrence)
- [Dennis Quaid](https://cinepixo.com/people/dennis-quaid)
- [Tom O'Brien](https://cinepixo.com/people/tom-o-brien)
- [Robert Lesser](https://cinepixo.com/people/robert-lesser)
- [Grace Zabriskie](https://cinepixo.com/people/grace-zabriskie)

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