This World, Then the Fireworks

1997 · 100 min · EN · R · 5.2 (33 votes)

Dir. Michael Oblowitz · Starring Billy Zane, Gina Gershon, Sheryl Lee, Philip Locke, Elis Imboden, Christian Durango · Music Pete Rugolo

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

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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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A suffocating, morally bankrupt atmosphere permeates this grim tale. It's a descent into a world of desperation, where every interaction feels tainted and survival comes at a steep, soul-crushing price. The air is thick with regret and bad decisions.

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