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      This World, Then the Fireworks

      1997, Crime/Drama, 1h 40m

      8 Reviews 250+ Ratings

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      In this film adaptation of a book by novelist Jim Thompson, Marty (Billy Zane) and Carol Lakewood (Gina Gershon) are twins bound together by the horrors they endured as kids. When crooked police officers come after Marty, he is forced to go on the run, leaving his spouse and career behind and hiding out with Carol, who has turned to prostitution. Soon Marty and his sister begin to pull cons together while reigniting the strange, erotic relationship they indulged in as children.

      • Rating: R

      • Genre: Crime, Drama

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Michael Oblowitz

      • Producer: Brad Wyman, Chris Hanley, Larry Gross

      • Writer: Jim Thompson, Larry Gross

      • Release Date (Theaters):  original

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      • Box Office (Gross USA): $19.9K

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      • Distributor: Orion Pictures

      • Production Co: JVC Entertainment, Largo Entertainment

      • Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby Digital

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      • Jul 17, 2010

        (1997 Director: Michael Oblowitz) I enjoyed this movie, though admittedly it was a little difficult to watch two incredibly gorgeous twins (one female, one male) living off their looks in less than moral ways. Oddly enough gorgeous Billy Zane's character met misfortune from his legitimate undercover career, causing him to return home. Rue McClanahan was a bright spot as their mother. In reviewing Ms McClanahan's filmography, I was surprised to learn that I have seen few of her movies. Anyone remember her character in a personal favorite, Starship Troopers??

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