This World, Then the Fireworks

Jul 11, 1997

1h 40m

★ 5.0

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

Singapore Sling is chasing after Laura, a romantic memory from his past. One night he finds himself in a mysterious villa, watching two women bury a body. He falls into their trap and, in an atmosphere of isolation and decadence, the trio act out insane pleasure games and a ritual of blood and murder.

7.7

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6.6

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7.5

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7.2

Shoot the Piano Player

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7.3

Murder, My Sweet

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After being hired to find an ex-con's former girlfriend, Philip Marlowe is drawn into a deeply complex web of mystery and deceit.

7.5

Zodiac

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0.0

Untitled Elza Soares Biopic

Invalid Date

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5.7

The Badge

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A sheriff begins an investigation into the death of a local transsexual after hearing that high ranking politicians may have been involved. Although he is homophobic, his investigation causes him to be rejected by others, forcing him to seek help from the people he once despised.

6.8

Payback

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With friends like these, who needs enemies? That's the question bad guy Porter is left asking after his wife and partner steal his heist money and leave him for dead -- or so they think. Five months and an endless reservoir of bitterness later, Porter's partners and the crooked cops on his tail learn how bad payback can be.

7.8

L.A. Confidential

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6.9

Kiss of the Dragon

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6.7

James Dean

Aug 4, 2001

The man behind the legend and a knowing look at 1950s Hollywood are revealed in this dynamic biopic of the meteoric star whose troubled life echoed his gut-grabbing performances in East of Eden, Rebel Without a Cause and Giant.

6.8

Cop Land

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Freddy Heflin is the sheriff of a place everyone calls “Cop Land” — a small and seemingly peaceful town populated by the big city police officers he’s long admired. Yet something ugly is taking place behind the town’s peaceful facade. And when Freddy uncovers a massive, deadly conspiracy among these local residents, he is forced to take action and make a dangerous choice between protecting his idols and upholding the law.

5.8

One Night at McCool's

Apr 19, 2001

On an ordinary night, in an ordinary part of town, a beautiful young woman walks into a bar. Her name is Jewel, and before long she is chatting to bartender Randy. The pair leave together, but he ends up getting into a tussle with her criminal boyfriend, who she then shoots dead, later persuading Randy to take the rap for her. But this isn't the end of it, as both Randy's cousin Carl and the detective assigned to the murder case also fall for Jewel's charms and find themselves caught up in the ensuing events. It seems that any man who meets Jewel falls instantly in love with her, and she's going to use this fully to her own advantage, leaving a trail of havoc in her wake. It also seems that she is going to get away with it - that is, until Randy decides to hire a hitman...

5.0

Body of Evidence

Jan 15, 1993

When an elderly millionaire is found dead with cocaine in his system, his will leaves $8 million to Rebecca Carlson, who was having an affair with him. District attorney Robert Garrett decides to prosecute Rebecca, arguing that she deliberately engaged in wild sex with the old man to overexcite him and lead to his premature death. Defense attorney Frank Dulaney defends Rebecca in court while getting sucked into a dangerous affair with her.

7.2

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6.5

2:37

May 26, 2006

A contemporary, ensemble drama that tells the complex tale of six high school students whose lives are interwoven with situations that so many of today's youth are faced with. The story takes place during a normal school day. At precisely 2:37 a tragedy will occur, affecting the lives of a group of students and their teachers.