This World, Then the Fireworks
Film noir. Marty and Carol are brother and sister who live in an enclosed and incestuous relationship as a way to protect themselves from the outside world. Marty works as a con artist and Carol as a prostitute. When a policewoman falls for Marty, both Marty and Carol see this as a way into a respectable life.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Marty Lakewood Billy Zane
- Carol Lakewood-Wharton Gina Gershon
- Patrolwoman Lois Archer Sheryl Lee
- Mom Lakewood Rue McClanahan
- Detective Harris Seymour Cassel
- Jake Krutz, Private Investigator William Hootkins
- Lieutenant Morgan Will Patton
- Mexican doctor Valentin De Vargas
- Joe Richard Edson
- younger Mom Lakewood Roberta Hanley
- Marty Lakewood's father Philip Loch
- neighbour's wife Elisabeth Imboden
- little Marty Lakewood Christian Durango
- little Carol Lakewood Sloan Cobb
- Lou Bob Pentz
- Glenda Marianna Alacchi
- Eugene Orson Oblowitz
- blues musician William Cobbs
- thug #1 Max Maxwell
- thug #2 Matt O'Toole
- bus driver Mert Hatfield
- young Carol Lakewood Megan Brown
- cousin Lyle Tom Keeley
- young Marty Lakewood Christopher Jones
- Tim Thad Mace
- Ben Jonathan Taylor Luthren
- Claire Stephanie Fisher
- Lloyd Mark Jeffrey Miller
- patron #1 Vincent Schilling
- patron #2 David Curtis
- McCloud Lou Criscuolo
- Galloway Jeff Pillars
- assistant Paul Allan Sincoff
- Griffith John Bennes
- Barnett Gibons Barry Bell
- doctor David Lenthall
- undertaker Brian Gamble
- minister Terry Neinhuis
- Captain Miles Archer, marine Dean Mumford
- real estate guy Rick Warner
- [Uncle Andrew - scenes deleted] J. Michael Hunter
Credits
Direction
- Director Michael Oblowitz
- Assistant Director (1st) David Norton
- Assistant Director (2nd) Steve Lonano
- Assistant Director (2nd) Chad Rosen
- Assistant Director (2nd 2nd) Joanne Guthrie
- Assistant Director (2nd 2nd) Stephanie Fisher
- Assistant Director (2nd 2nd) Michael G. Jefferson
- Script Supervisor Monica Ochoa
- Script Supervisor Christine Moore
Production
- Production Company Inc. Largo Entertainment
- Production Company Muse Productions
- Production Company Balzac's Shirt
- Production Company Wyman Productions
- Executive Producer Barr B. Potter
- Co-executive Producer Billy Zane
- Producer Chris Hanley
- Producer Brad Wyman
- Producer Larry Gross
- Co-producer Albert T. Dickerson
- Co-producer Frank Isaac
- Line Producer Jeff Tanner
- Associate Producer Mary Vernieu
- Associate Producer David Norton
- Production Executive Jordan Gertner
- Production Executive Tim Peternal
- Production Co-ordinator Kate Miller
- Production Co-ordinator Peggie Porter
- LA Office Co-ordinator Thurston Edwards
- Location Manager Ron Servicky
- Post-production Supervisor Stephen Eckelberry
- Studio Carolco Studios
Casting
- Casting Mary Vernieu
- Casting Ronnie Yeskel
- Casting (Local) Fincannon and Associates
- Casting (Associate) Richard Hicks
Writing
- Screenplay Larry Gross
- Based on the story by Jim Thompson
Photography
- Director of Photography Tom Priestley
- Director of Photography (2nd Unit) Michael Barrow
- 2nd Unit Camera Operator Michael Barrow
- 2nd Unit Camera Operator (Additional) Pergrin Jung
Special Effects
- Special Effects Co-ordinator Greg Hull
Editing
- Editor Emma Hickox
- Editorial Facilities Hollywood Filmworks
Design
- Production Designer Maia Javan
- Art Director Alison Sadler
- Set Decorator Chester A. Spier
- Charge Scenic Alton McClellan
- Scenic/Signwriter James Sims
- Storyboard Artist Onur Tukel
Costumes
- Costume Designer Dan Moore
- Costumer Jeanie Baker
- Costumer Vanessa Jenich
- Wardrobe Supervisor Mari-An Ceo
Make-up
- Key Make-up Artist Brad Boles
- Key Prosthetics Jeff Goodwin
- Laboratory Transformations Makeup FX Lab
- Key Hair André Boughtwood
- Hair Stylists David Halsey
- Hair Stylists Coni Andress
- Hair Stylists Susan Ruth Buffington
- Hair Stylists Susan Joan Kranyik
Titles
- Title Design Dan Perri
- Main Titles Camera Work Cinematte
- Titles/Opticals Cinema Research Corporation
Music
- Music Composer/Conductor/Arranger/Orch Pete Rugolo
- Music Performed by (Saxes) Gary Foster
- Music Performed by (Saxes) Pete Chrislieb
- Music Performed by (Saxes) Don Menza
- Music Performed by (Saxes) Jack Nimitez
- Music Performed by (Trumpets) Warren Luening
- Music Performed by (Trumpets) Conte Candoli
- Music Performed by (Trombone) Chauncey Welsch
- Music Performed by (Bass) David Carpenter
- Music Performed by (Bass) John Leitham
- Music Performed by (Piano/Organ) Pete Jolly
- Music Performed by (Drums) Anton Fig
- Music Performed by (Drums) Steve Houghton
- Music Performed by (Percussion) Efrin Toro
- Music Performed by (Guitar) Dennis Budimir
- Music Supervisor Brad Benedict
- Music Supervisor Barry Levine
- Music Design/Score Producer Brad Benedict
- Music Editor Lisle Leete
- Music Editorial Geoff Levin Music
- Music Editorial Salami Studios
- Music Consultant Billy Zane
- Music Consultant Eric Harryman
- Music Consultant Steven Machat
Sound
- Film Score/Soundtrack Recorded/Mixed at Capitol Recording Studios
- Scoring Mixer Leslie Jones
- Supervising Sound Designer Skip Lievsay
- Sound Supervisor Paul Ratajczak
- Recordist Bryan Arenas
- Recordist Stephen Fitzmaurice
- Sound Mixer Coll Anderson
- Post-production Sound Facility Ground Control Studios
- Boom Operator Dave Pastecchi
- Re-recording Mixer Paul Ratajczak
- Re-recording Mixer Kurt Kassulke
- Dialogue Editor Christopher Ross Leong
- Dialogue Pre-mix Eric Behrend
- Sound Effects Co-ordinator David Reynolds
- Sound Effects Editorial Inc Of Sound Mind
- Supervising Sound Effects Editor Patrick M. Griffith
- Sound Effects Editor Paul N.J. Ottosson
- Sound Effects Editor Mark Allen
- Sound Effects Editor Mike Jonascu
- Sound Effects Editor Wayne Scott Joness
- Sound Effects Editor Lisa Hannan
- Sound Effects Editor Debby Van Poucke
- Sound Effects Editor John Kohlbrenner
- Sound Effects Editor Eriq Jaffe
- ADR (Walla Group) Loop De Loop
- ADR (Walla Group) Marc Eckelberry
- ADR (Walla Group) Anne Lockhart
- ADR (Walla Group) Steve Mcgowan
- ADR (Walla Group) Jonathan Nichols
- ADR (Walla Group) Noelle North
- ADR (Walla Group) Lee Purcell
- ADR (Walla Group) Liane Schirmer
- ADR Recordist Kerri Wilson
- ADR Recordist Dickran Bezirgenian
- Foley Artist Less Bloome
- Foley Recordist Dickran Bezirgenian
Stunts
- Stunt Co-ordinator Dean Mumford
- Stunt Co-ordinator Michael S. Walter
Consultant
- Special Thanks to Michael Frondelli