Bottom line its kind of old, the plot was thin but it is a enjoyable film. When police officer xavier quinns childhood friend, maubee, becomes associated with murder and a briefcase full of ten thousand dollar bills, the mighty quinn must clear his name. The first nomination came two years before, from the film cry freedom, for his stirring performance as sergeant biko. Denzel washington and robert townsend in the mighty quinn 1989 robert.
Quinn must find a way to clear his name or catch maubee, which turns out to be harder than he had. Police chief xavier quinn denzel washington investigates the gruesome murder of donald pater, one of the wealthiest residents on a caribbean island. The mighty quinn 1989 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Starring denzel washington had to mean something, right. Courtesy of 4th and bway records, a division of island records. Since the mighty quinn, denzel washington has more than earned his place in hollywood and broadway. Here are all of denzel washington s performances, from worst to best. Here are all of denzel washingtons performances, from worst to best. The mighty quinn 1989 cast and crew police chief xavier quinn denzel washington investigates the gruesome murder of donald pater, one of the wealthiest residents on a caribbean island. Carl schenkels underrated the mighty quinn comes to dvd with a widescreen transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1. The mighty quinn dvd, 2001, movie time for sale online ebay.
Quinn s efforts to straddle the fence between the local blacks and the. In this case, we get to see jamaica, where sheriff xavier quinn denzel washington is investigating a murder and trying to clear his friend maubees robert townsend name. Washington would win the best supportingoscar for glory, propelling him to stardom. The mighty quinn denzel washington, robert townsend vhs movie. The mighty quinn dvd, 2001, movie time for sale online. The mighty quinn is a spy thriller, a buddy movie, a musical, a comedy and a picture that is wise about human nature. The mighty quinn full movie watch online, stream or download. The mighty quinn official trailer making the most of its lush caribbean setting, bouncy reggae soundtrack, and the charismatic presence of denzel washington, the mighty quinn is both a. Xavier quinn, a police officer, finds himself in an unfortunate situation when he is associated with his friend, maubee, who committed murder and was found with a suitcase full of stolen cash.
Like all good films, its one that works on many levels. Director carl schenkel tarzan and the lost city, here offers up a charming, full color portrait of lush caribbean life. I read a previous comment calling this movie boring, so i had to respond. 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. With denzel washington, robert townsend, james fox, mimi rogers. The first nomination came two years before, from the film cry freedom, for. Watch the mighty quinn 1989 full movie online m4ufree. The mighty quinn denzel washington, robert townsend vhs.
The mighty quinn 1989 1989 was a busy year for denzel washington. Visit tunefind for music from your favorite tv shows and movies. Aug 06, 20 needed a good version so i did upload one myself. A deft hybrid of laughs, espionage, and music, the mighty quinn is a smart, pleasant entertainment that offers an early example of denzel washington s onscreen magnetism. An english soundtrack is rendered in dolby digital surround, and a french soundtrack has been recorded in dolby digital mono. Denzel spends most of the movie immobile and in bed. Watch the mighty quinn online stream full movie directv. Xavier quinn denzel washington is police chief of a tiny caribbean island. And yet with all of those qualities, it never seems to strain. The magnificent seven 2016 the equalizer 2014 robert bobby trench. That is most emphatically not the case, however, with the mighty quinn, a nearforgotten early denzel washington movie where the song it gets its title from written by bob dylan but best known as performed by manfred mann is not only necessary to the movie. Interest will be charged to your account from the purchase date if the balance is not paid in full within 6 months. Written by john engerman, joseph engerman, funk gumbs, jerry meyers and wilfredo michael. The mighty quinn dvd, 2001 clever and enjoyable little movie about a police chief quinn denzel washington, on a small caribbean island.
Funny, thats just the way i imagined him when i wrote the song the mighty quinn, denzel washington. One of hollywoods sexiest and most magnetic leading men, denzel washington s poise and radiantly sane intelligence permeate whatever film he is in, be it a socially conscious drama, biopic, or suspense thriller. I really did try to watch this, but couldnt get further than 25 minutes. Released 1989, the mighty quinn stars denzelwashington, roberttownsend, jamesfox, mimirogers the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 38 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. The mighty quinn is a 1989 american thriller film starring denzel washington, robert townsend, james fox, mimi rogers, m. Alex colon, art evans, denzel washington, esther rolle, james fox. The rest of the crew were great fits making it seem so real. Its a sports movie chock full of big ideas about family and legacy. Jul 30, 2012 that is most emphatically not the case, however, with the mighty quinn, a nearforgotten early denzel washington movie where the song it gets its title from written by bob dylan but best known as performed by manfred mann is not only necessary to the movie but in some ways crucial to it. Denzel washingtons movies ranked, from worst to best rolling. Listen to trailer music, ost, original score, and the full. It tells the story of a police chief on an island not unlike jamaica who gets caught in the middle when a wealthy developer is found murdered. Dylans chorus is featured in the movie, but since the movies quinn is not an eskimo with different verses. In the film, washington plays xavier quinn, a police chief who tries to help his childhood friend maubee townsend after he becomes a murder suspect.
We took a look at the full arc of his career, and judged his work in these movies. I dont know if denzel sang the mighty quinn but it was nice listening and watching him play a piano as well as sing. Denzel washingtons movies ranked, from worst to best. Quinn s efforts to straddle the fence between the local blacks and the moneyed whites have lost him the respect of both groups.
Although the local political establishment, especially crooked governor chalk norman beaton, insists that smalltime thief maubee robert townsend is responsible, xavier has his doubts. The mighty quinn is a spy thriller, a buddy movie, a musical, a comedy. The mighty quinn 1989 full movie, when police officer xavier quinn s childhood friend, maubee, becomes associated with murder and a briefcase full of ten. Kept expecting it to get better right up until i couldnt stand a minute more.
Quinn s efforts to straddle the fence between the local blacks and the moneyed whites have lost him the. The mighty quinn 1989 original trailer hd 1080p youtube. Mar 21, 2019 since the mighty quinn, denzel washington has more than earned his place in hollywood and broadway. Police chief xavier quinn investigates the gruesome murder of donald pater, one of the wealthiest residents on a caribbean island. See the sellers listing for full details and description of any. The actress chosen to play quinn s wife did not help the situation.
With james farentino, penny fuller, don murray, millie perkins. Dec 14, 2016 denzel washingtons movies ranked, from worst to best. Dec 30, 2008 denzel washington shows off his singing voice. The mighty quinn 1989 police chief xavier quinn denzel washington investigates the gruesome murder of donald pater, one of the wealthiest residents on a caribbean island. Robert townsend, james fox, denzel washington, mimi rogers, m. Denzel washington triple feature the mighty quinn for. His estranged wife is a singer who sings her own version of bob dylans the mighty quinn to poke fun of xavier, and everybody joins in, but that doesnt stop every beautiful woman in town from trying to get him into bed.
Aug 02, 2017 here are denzel washingtons best movies ranked. Watch the mighty quinn 1989 full movie online free in hd. The mighty quinn 1989 was a busy year for denzel washington. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the mighty quinn near you. Bob dylan quinn the eskimo the mighty quinn rare live footage isle of wight 1969 duration.
Ok, so most of the actorsactresses didnt improve the movie either. Denzel washington s jamaican accent gets in the way, and the directors poor choices make the flow of what might have been a fun mindless movie, choppy. The film stars denzel washington in one of those roles that creates a. The mighty quinn was one of the first times id seen denzel washington on the big screen, and it still remains one of my favorite movies with him. Jun 04, 2011 meat loaf you took the words right out of my mouth hot summer night pcm stereo duration. With more than half a dozen oscar nominations and a win for best actor for training. Denzel washington in a fastpaced, exoticlooking, and fun cop flick from the 1980s the setting is in the caribbean and a murder has taken place, several suspects are in question. Denzel washington s movies ranked, from worst to best. Find all 19 songs in the mighty quinn soundtrack, with scene descriptions. Greatest rock n roll vietnam war music 60s and 70s classic rock songs duration. 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. A deft hybrid of laughs, espionage, and music, the mighty quinn is a smart, pleasant entertainment that offers an early example of denzel washingtons onscreen magnetism. The first nomination cametwo years before, from the film cry freedom, for his stirringperformance as sergeant biko. On a small caribbean island, police chief xavier quinn.
The mighty quinn official trailer making the most of its lush caribbean setting, bouncy reggae soundtrack, and the charismatic presence of denzel washington, the mighty quinn is both a formula. Island police chief quinn denzel washington, rushing to a crime scene, runs into local hoodlum and childhood pal maubee robert townsend in director carl schenkels the mighty quinn, 1989. The mighty quinn soundtrack music complete song list. The mighty quinn 1989 stream and watch online moviefone. This is one of those offshore haven types of places where everybody goes to misbehave and get away with it. Its basically a crimedrama set on a caribbean island, but of course its so much more than that. Denzel washington in a fastpaced, exoticlooking, and fun cop flick from the 1980s the setting is in the caribbean and a murder has taken place, several suspects are in question including local. Watch the mighty quinn 1989 movie online free gomovies. Power figures want a caribbean police chief denzel washington to find his friend maubee robert townsend, their scapegoat for a murder. The original trailer in high definition of the mighty quinn directed by carl schenkel and starring denzel washington, robert townsend, james.
The mighty quinn critics consensus a deft hybrid of laughs, espionage, and music, the mighty quinn is a smart, pleasant entertainment that offers an early example of denzel washington s onscreen. Listen to trailer music, ost, original score, and the full list of popular songs in the film. Emmet walsh, mimi rogers, robert townsend, sheryl lee ralph genre. Denzel washingtons jamaican accent gets in the way, and the directors poor choices. The mighty quinn is one of those movies that isnt a masterpiece by any stretch, but is interesting for what it shows. A grieving family whose daughter was killed in a car crash with a drunken driver is outraged and frustrated as they encounter the inevitable bureaucratic delays in bringing the case to trial. It was a mystery, suspense, jamaican thriller with denzel washington as the mighty xavier quinn a detective who solves crimes. Denzel washington anchors the film as the chief of police in a caribbean town that has just had its first murder in quite some time. Denzel washington, eva mendes, james fox, dorian healy, mimi rogers, martin stellman, carl franklin, carl schenkel. Denzel washington, last seen as steven biko in cry freedom, proves nothing short of adorable as xavier quinn a driven police chief nicknamed the mighty by his disparaging neighbors.
Meat loaf you took the words right out of my mouth hot summer night pcm stereo duration. The mighty quinn soundtrack music complete song list tunefind. Emmet walsh, sheryl lee ralph, esther rolle, art evans. Denzel washington triple feature the mighty quinn for queen and country out of time. Quinns efforts to straddle the fence between the local blacks and the moneyed whites have lost him the respect of both groups.
710 687 910 1133 82 1382 376 106 887 441 931 1529 209 86 510 1168 897 378 1566 1549 554 1336 316 406 1507 264 740 391 795 1414 578 1310 1297 89 994 117 1451 1125 600 1139 612 1459