Jim McBride: The Big Easy plus Filmmaker Q&A - Triskel Cork

What to Expect

The Big Easy (1986) is a New Orleans crime thriller starring Dennis Quaid and Ellen Barkin, and one of the most stylish American films of the 1980s. The screening is followed by a live Q&A with director Jim McBride, who is present at Triskel for the three-night retrospective as part of the Cork Midsummer Festival. This is a rare chance to hear McBride discuss his career and films in person.

Good to Know

• Tuesday 23 June 2026, Triskel Christchurch, Cork City
• Followed by a live Q&A with director Jim McBride
• Part of a three-night retrospective including Breathless (Mon) and Great Balls of Fire (Wed)

Getting There

Triskel Christchurch is in Cork City centre on Tobin Street, close to Patrick Street and the South Mall.