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Jim McBride

Autor(a) de The Big Easy [1986 film]

9+ Works 165 Membros 3 Críticas

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Obras por Jim McBride

The Big Easy [1986 film] (1986) — Director — 78 exemplares
Great Balls of Fire! [1989 film] (1989) — Director — 22 exemplares
Breathless [1983 film] (1983) — Director — 12 exemplares
Uncovered [1994 film] (2004) — Director — 6 exemplares
Blood Ties [1991 TV movie] (2002) 3 exemplares
David Holzman's Diary [1967 film] (2013) — Director — 3 exemplares
The Wrong Man [1993 film] (1993) — Director — 1 exemplar
The Wrong Man / Pulp Fiction — Director — 1 exemplar

Associated Works

Facing the Giants [2006 film] (2006) — Actor — 564 exemplares

Etiquetado

Conhecimento Comum

Data de nascimento
1941-09-16
Sexo
male
Nacionalidade
USA
Ocupações
film director
Relações
Tynan, Tracy (wife)

Membros

Críticas

This colorful and fast-moving film from director Jim McBride about an only slightly corrupt cop in the “Big Easy” and the pretty Assistant District Attorney sent to investigate the department is filled with cajun spice and atmosphere. The lines between right and wrong are blurred like a rainy windshield in this lightning-paced and very sexy cop film.

Dennis Quaid gives a terrific performance as Remy McSwain, a second-generation cop who sold out early on in his career, accepting it as the norm but not letting it hinder him from doing his job. When the prim but sexy Ellen Barkin arrives on the scene in the form of DA Anne Osborne, he attempts to wine and dine his way out of trouble as the bodies start piling up in an apparent drug war.

The charged encounters between Remy and the shy Anne blend seamlessly with some very brutal crime scenes and a lot of New Orleans’ music to propel this film at a breezy and very enjoyable pace. When Remy’s own corruption is exposed, their relationship becomes more complicated. Her comment to him that he is no longer one of the “Good Guys” causes him to take a serious look at himself and the actions he’s taken. When Remy discovers what’s behind all the trouble, it may hit close to home.

A very unique cop thriller that manages to maintain a light and breezy ambiance throughout, this is one of the most memorable films of its kind. Its spicy flavor goes down easy and makes you crave more. A supporting cast that includes Ned Beatty, John Goodman, and Lisa Jane Persky, offer fine support in this very seductive and one-of-a-kind film you must see.
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Matt_Ransom | 1 outra crítica | Dec 1, 2023 |
Gift from Sarah- Father's Day 2012. Read 6/2012
 
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Estatísticas

Obras
9
Also by
1
Membros
165
Popularidade
#128,476
Avaliação
½ 3.6
Críticas
3
ISBN
15

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