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Denzel Washington and Robert Townsend in The Mighty Quinn (1989)

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The Mighty Quinn

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    The sheriff of a small town on an island in Jamaica finds himself in a sticky situation when his best friend is framed for murder, and he attempts to catch the real killer.



    Yes. The film is based on the 1971 detective novel "Finding Maubee", by Albert H. Z. Carr.

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  • How long is The Mighty Quinn?
    1 hour and 38 minutes
  • When was The Mighty Quinn released?
    February 17, 1989
  • What is the IMDb rating of The Mighty Quinn?
    6 out of 10
  • Who stars in The Mighty Quinn?
    Denzel Washington, Robert Townsend, and James Fox
  • Who wrote The Mighty Quinn?
    Hampton Fancher and Albert Z. Carr
  • Who directed The Mighty Quinn?
    Carl Schenkel
  • Who was the composer for The Mighty Quinn?
    Anne Dudley
  • Who was the producer of The Mighty Quinn?
    Dale Pollock and Ed Elbert
  • Who was the cinematographer for The Mighty Quinn?
    Jacques Steyn
  • Who was the editor of The Mighty Quinn?
    John Jympson
  • Who are the characters in The Mighty Quinn?
    Xavier Quinn and Wedding Singers and Band
  • What is the plot of The Mighty Quinn?
    When police officer Xavier Quinn's childhood friend, Maubee, becomes associated with murder and a briefcase full of ten thousand dollar bills, The Mighty Quinn must clear his name. Or try to catch him, which could be even trickier.
  • How much did The Mighty Quinn earn at the worldwide box office?
    $4.56 million
  • How much did The Mighty Quinn earn at the US box office?
    $4.56 million
  • What is The Mighty Quinn rated?
    R
  • What genre is The Mighty Quinn?
    Action, Crime Drama, Crime, Drama, Mystery, and Thriller
  • How many awards has The Mighty Quinn won?
    1 award
  • How many awards has The Mighty Quinn been nominated for?
    4 nominations

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