The Mighty Quinn
The chief of police and the chief suspect know each other too well to let a little thing like murder get in their way.
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2/17/1989Runtime
98 minsOverview
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.
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EnglishBudget
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$13,239,000Homepage
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A whodunit thriller that balances genuine mystery and suspense with comic charm, built around the complicated bonds of childhood friendship tested by the law. The Caribbean setting and the chemistry between its leads give it a lighter touch than a typical crime drama, even as the central murder remains genuinely gripping.
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