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Largo Entertainment & Muse Productions present

This World, Then the Fireworks

directed by Michael Oblowitz

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

19971h 40mRCrime

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Largo Entertainment & Muse Productions present

This World, Then the Fireworks

directed by Michael Oblowitz

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

19971h 40mR

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§ Synopsis

Crime · Drama · Thriller

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

§ Keywords

what it's about

journalist prostitute seduction con man scam female cop beach house rough sex california beach crime of passion neo-noir traumatic childhood 1950s sexual encounter sexual attitudes fraternal twins getting away with murder hard-boiled dame brother sister relationship adulterous affair matricide property deed sexy woman charming man

§ Crew

behind the camera

Director

Michael Oblowitz

Screenplay

Cinematography

Tom Priestley Jr.

Music

§ Cast

8 of 40

Billy Zane

as Marty Lakewood

Gina Gershon

as Carol Lakewood Morton

Sheryl Lee

Philip Locke

as Marty Lakewood's Father

as Neighbour's Wife

Christian Durango

as Little Marty Lakewood

as Little Carol Lakewood

as Younger Mom Lakewood

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