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He's got to hide the truth. She'll stop at nothing to find it. But tonight, everything's off the record.

Remy McSwain is a New Orleans police lieutenant who investigates the murder of a local mobster. His investigation leads him to suspect that fellow members of the police force may be involved.

1h 42m1986RTMDb 6.2

DramaActionCrimeMystery

English

Crew and Cast

Jim McBrideJim McBrideDirectorDennis QuaidDennis QuaidRemy McSwainEllen BarkinEllen BarkinAnne OsborneNed BeattyNed BeattyJack KellomJohn GoodmanJohn GoodmanAndre DeSotoLisa Jane PerskyLisa Jane PerskyMcCabeEbbe Roe SmithEbbe Roe SmithEd DodgeTom O'BrienTom O'BrienBobby McSwain
Charles LudlamLamar ParmentelGrace ZabriskieGrace ZabriskieMamaMarc LawrenceMarc LawrenceVinnie 'The Cannon' DiMottiSolomon BurkeSolomon BurkeDaddy MentionGailard SartainGailard SartainChef Paul
Jim ChimentoFreddie Angelo
Edward Saint Pe'PatrolmanRobert LesserRobert Lesser'Silky' FosterJim GarrisonJim GarrisonJudge #2Carol SuttonCarol SuttonJudge #1

Storyline

Remy McSwain is a New Orleans police lieutenant who investigates the murder of a local mobster. His investigation leads him to suspect that fellow members of the police force may be involved.

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Info

Status
Released
Released
27 November 1986
Runtime
1h 42m
Rating
R
TMDB score
6.2 / 10 (225 votes)

Production

Director
Jim McBride
Writers
Daniel Petrie Jr.
Studios
Kings Road Entertainment
Countries
United States of America

Box Office

Budget
$8.5M
Revenue
$17.7M
Profit
$9.2M
Return
2.1×

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English