Dennis Quaid and Ellen Barkin star in the romantic thriller the Big Easy a box office hit that captivated audiences with it s saucy blend of New Orleans nightlife steamy romance and sultry suspense. When a hood s murder triggers a bloody gangland drug war detective Remy McSain (Quaid) is on the scene. He s a smooth-talkin cop who fits right in with the easy style of Cajun country. Remy meets his match in Anne Osborne (Barkin) a no-nonsense Assistant District Attorney in town to investigate police corruption. At odds from the moment they meet their electrically charged attraction keeps the sparks flying. Co-staring Ned Beatty as Remy s superior officer the Big Easy is a tale of crime and seduction set against a city with a mood all it s own.