This World, Then the Fireworks

Jul 11, 1997

1h 40m

★ 5.1

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

Overview

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

Genres

Crime

Drama

Thriller

Production Companies

Largo Entertainment

Muse Productions

Balzack's Shirt

Brad Wyman Productions

This World, Then the Fireworks Trailers

Cast

Marty Lakewood

Billy Zane

Carol Lakewood Morton

Gina Gershon

Lois Archer

Sheryl Lee

Marty Lakewood's Father

Philip Locke

Neighbour's Wife

Elis Imboden

Little Marty Lakewood

Christian Durango

Little Carol Lakewood

Sloan Cobb

Younger Mom Lakewood

Roberta Hanley

Lou

Robert Pentz

Glenda

Marianna Alacchi

Eugene

Orson Oblowitz

Blues Musician

Willy Cobbs

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