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This World, Then the Fireworks

Meet Marty and Carol. Two people who are very good at being bad.
Jul 11, 1997 · 1h 40m
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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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CAST

Billy Zane
Marty Lakewood
Gina Gershon
Carol Lakewood Morton
Sheryl Lee
Lois Archer
Philip Locke
Marty Lakewood's Father
Elis Imboden
Neighbour's Wife
Christian Durango
Little Marty Lakewood
Sloan Cobb
Little Carol Lakewood
Roberta Hanley
Younger Mom Lakewood
Directed by Michael Oblowitz

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
$51,618
Production
Largo Entertainment, Muse Productions, Balzack's Shirt, Brad Wyman Productions
Country
US

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