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This World, Then the Fireworks

1997 · 100 min

A slow-burn neo-noir that feels like a sun-bleached nightmare of seduction and betrayal, with a cold, cynical edge.

Directed by
Michael Oblowitz
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
Tagline
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.

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Directed by
Michael Oblowitz
Genres
Crime, Drama, Thriller
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • obsession
  • betrayal
  • corruption
  • crime
  • family
Places
  • small town
  • home
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex strong
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror3
Humour2
Realism7
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Genres
crime, drama, thriller
Directed by
Michael Oblowitz
Written by
Larry Gross
Starring
Billy Zane, Gina Gershon, Sheryl Lee, Philip Locke, Elis Imboden, Christian Durango, Sloan Cobb, Roberta Hanley
Music
Pete Rugolo
Cinematography
Tom Priestley Jr.
Runtime
100 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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