This World, Then the Fireworks
“Meet Marty and Carol. Two people who are very good at being bad.”
Synopsis
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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Edited by Emma E HickoxShot by Tom Priestley JrScored by Pete RugoloDesigned by Maia Javan
Box Office
1997 · Box office
Grossed $52K worldwide
Worldwide gross
$52K
Opening week (7-day): $31K
Peak 5 theaters
Also known as
- Ohne Gewissende
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Cast & Crew
55 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Billy Zane
as Marty Lakewood
Gina Gershon
as Carol Lakewood Morton
Christian Durango
as Little Marty Lakewood
Sheryl Lee
as Lois Archer
Sloan Cobb
as Little Carol
Philip Locke
as Marty Lakewood's Father
Roberta Hanley
as Young Mrs. Lakewood
Elis Imboden
as Neighbour's Wife
Megan Leigh Brown
as Young Carol
Christopher Michael Jones
as Young Marty
Orson Oblowitz
as Eugene
Philip Loch
as Marty's Father
Supporting cast
31Robert Pentz
as Lou
Rue Mcclanahan
as Mrs. Lakewood
Marianna Alacchi
as Glenda
Willy Cobbs
as Blues Musician
Richard Edson
as Joe
Norman Max Maxwell
as Thug #1
Matt O Toole
as Thug #2
Mert Hatfield
as Bus Driver
Tom Keeley
as Cousin Lyle
Thad Mace
as Tim
Jonathan Taylor Luthren
as Ben
Brian Keith Gamble
as Spindly Man
Seymour Cassel
as Detective Harris
Terry Nienhuis
as Minister
Will Patton
as Lt. Morgan
Valentin De Vargas
as Mexican Doctor
Dean Mumford
as Marine
Christopher Jones
as Young Marty Lakewood
Stephanie Fisher
as Claire
Mark Jeffrey Miller
as Lloyd
Vincent Schilling
as Patron #1
Lou Criscuolo
as McCloud
Jeffrey Pillars
as Galloway
Paul Sincoff
as Assistant
John Bennes
as Griffith
William Hootkins
as Jake Krutz
Barry Bell
as Barnett Gibbons
David Lenthall
as Doctor
Rick Warner
as Real Estate Guy
Rick Galiher
as Whistling Sailor
David F Maxwell
as Sportswriter
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