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.
$13,239,000
February 17, 1989
Star Partners II, A&M Films
50 people
Denzel Washington
Xavier Quinn
Acting
James Fox
Thomas Elgin
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Mimi Rogers
Hadley Elgin
Acting
M. Emmet Walsh
Fred Miller
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Sheryl Lee Ralph
Lola Quinn
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Art Evans
Jump Jones
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Esther Rolle
Ubu Pearl
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Norman Beaton
Governor Chalk
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Alex Colon
Jose Patina
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Robert Townsend
Maubee
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Tyra Ferrell
Isola
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Carl Bradshaw
Cocodick
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