This World, Then the Fireworks (1997)
Anno di uscita: 1997
Nazione: United States
Alternative Title: Os Pervertidos, Ohne Gewissen, Tuli hännän alla, Yhdessä vaaralliset, Liens secrets, Twisted Minds, Vidas Enraivecidas, Bu dünya ve ötesi
Regista: Michael Oblowitz
Writer: Jim Thompson, Larry Gross
Produzione & Genere
Produttore: Producer: Brad Wyman, Chris Hanley, Larry Gross
Co-Producer: Albert T. Dickerson III, Frank K. Isaac
Executive Producer: Barr B. Potter, Billy Zane
Società: Largo Entertainment, Muse Productions, Balzack's Shirt, Brad Wyman Productions
Budget: N/A
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Parole chiave
Parole chiave: neo-noir
Storia
In the 1950s, Marty Lakewood returns to his small hometown on the California coast after being forced to leave Chicago due to uncovering police corruption. He reunites with his ailing mother and prostitute sister, with whom he had an incestuous affair in the past. Struggling financially, Marty seduces a female police officer with the intention of selling her house for money. However, their plan goes awry as they become embroiled in more sinister activities.
Riassunto
This World, Then the Fireworks (1997) is a neo-noir drama-thriller directed by Michael Oblowitz. Set in the 1950s, the film revolves around Marty Lakewood, a journalist with a troubled past who returns to his small hometown seeking refuge after uncovering police corruption. The story explores themes of incest, seduction, and moral depravity as Marty reconnects with his sister and becomes entangled in a plot to exploit a female officer for financial gain. While the plot details vary slightly between sources, they all agree on the core relationship between Marty and his sister.
