1989/02/17 (US) | Action, Crime, Drama
The chief of police and the chief suspect know each other too well to let a little thing like murder get in their way.
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.
Carl Schenkel
Director
Hampton Fancher
Screenplay
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
$ 0
$ 13,239,000
Released
Gregory P. Keen
Art Direction
Gerry Humphreys
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Roger Murray-Leach
Production Design
Jonathan Bates
Sound Editor
Gil Friesen
Executive Producer
Wallis Nicita
Casting
Sanford Lieberson
Producer