A fresh district attorney's assistant (Barkin) enters the scene and focuses her attention on corruption within the police department. Simultaneously, the chief detective (Quaid) attempts to build a rapport with her while they investigate an unusual murder connected to organized crime. Ned Beatty, John Goodman, Lisa Jane Persky, and Ebbe Roe Smith appear as members of the law enforcement agency. "The Big Easy" (198…

This movie manages to blend elements of a mystery, thriller, and romance, and it benefits from solid acting by both Dennis Quaid and Ellen Barkin. While the plot follows a fairly expected course, it remains watchable and enjoyable. I’d give it a rating of **3.5/5**.