Crime ·Drama ·Thriller · United States of America · 1997 · 1h 40m

This World, Then the Fireworks

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Director
Michael Oblowitz
Cast
Billy Zane as Marty Lakewood Gina Gershon as Carol Lakewood Morton Sheryl Lee as Lois Archer Philip Locke as Marty Lakewood's Father Elis Imboden as Neighbour's Wife Christian Durango as Little Marty Lakewood
Crew
Tom Priestley Jr. — Director of Photography Emma E. Hickox — Editor Pete Rugolo — Original Music Composer Larry Gross — Screenplay Chris Hanley — Producer Brad Wyman — Producer
Tagline

Meet Marty and Carol. Two people who are very good at being bad.

Synopsis

In 1950s, two incestuous lovers, a depraved suave journalist and his equally depraved prostitute sister, plan to get rich through seduction and murder.

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Mood & Themes
journalistprostituteseductioncon manscamfemale copbeach houserough sexcalifornia beachcrime of passionneo-noirtraumatic childhood
Key Collaborators
Michael Oblowitz Director Tom Priestley Jr. Director of Photography Emma E. Hickox Editor Pete Rugolo Original Music Composer Larry Gross Screenplay Chris Hanley Producer Brad Wyman Producer Larry Gross Producer Maia Javan Production Design Dan Moore Costume Design
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