The Mighty Quinn (1989)
"The chief of police and the chief suspect know each other too well to let a little thing like murder get in their way."

Title: The Mighty Quinn
Original Title: The Mighty Quinn
Release Date: 1989-02-17
Status: Released
Rating: 6.2/10 (from 120 votes)
Language: EN
Genres: Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Production Companies: Star Partners II Ltd., A&M Films, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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.
Cast

Denzel Washington
Xavier Quinn

James Fox
Thomas Elgin

Mimi Rogers
Hadley Elgin

M. Emmet Walsh
Fred Miller

Sheryl Lee Ralph
Lola Quinn

Art Evans
Jump Jones

Esther Rolle
Ubu Pearl

Norman Beaton
Governor Chalk

Alex Colon
Jose Patina

Robert Townsend
Maubee