This World, Then the Fireworks

1997

Crime / Drama

2
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 38% · 8 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Spilled 45% · 250 ratings
IMDb Rating 5.2/10 10 1441 1.4K

neo-noir

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Plot summary

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

Director

Michael Oblowitz Photo
Michael Oblowitz

Top cast

Gina Gershon Photo
Gina Gershon as Carol Lakewood Morton
Will Patton Photo
Will Patton as Lt. Morgan
Billy Zane Photo
Billy Zane as Marty Lakewood
Seymour Cassel Photo
Seymour Cassel as Detective Harris
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880.89 MB
1280*720
English 2.0
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25 fps
1 hr 35 min
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1.6 GB
1920*1080
English 2.0
NR
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25 fps
1 hr 35 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by okpilak 6 / 10

Love it or hate it.

Clearly a period piece movie, with a narration as the Billy Zane character goes through his motions. And rather amoral motions at that. He and his sister are very tight, and grew up in a very dysfunction setting. There is a lot of nudity, violence, and the Zane character is not a very nice person. He comes across as very entitled. Doesn't need money, as he is a leech. And his sister turns tricks to get along. It can be either off putting or fascinating and there probably is very little middle ground. A movie set in the 1950's and that age is captured very well. Even from how the movie titles were displayed before the movie began. Not for everyone, as it is very unsettling. Sort of like watching a car wreck. You don't want to see, but you can't stop peeking.
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Reviewed by PimpinAinttEasy 6 / 10

Filled with characters who could be from any Jim Thompson novel .....

Dear Noir Fans,

I bet you haven't heard of this one. An incestuous brother sister duo (Billy Zane and Gina Gershon) wrecks havoc in a small town. It is based on a Jim Thompson novel (one which I have not read). The characters could be from any Thompson novel - sex crazed, morally corrupt, vulgar and living purely on impulse. I personally think Jim Thompson is one of the worst crime fiction writers ever. But some of the one liners were remarkable. But they were too few and far between. Apart from two or three stellar scenes, it is all very flimsy. But the director was clearly aiming for style and sleaze. The beautiful smoky visuals. The elaborate set pieces. Sweaty sex scenes. It is definitely worth checking out. Billy Zane and Gina Gershon were awful. Sheryl Lee was great eye candy as a needy and sex crazed policewoman. It is worth checking out for the visuals and jazz soundtrack.

Best Regards, Pimpin.

(6/10)

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