AFI CATALOG OF FEATURE FILMS

THE FIRST 100 YEARS 1893–1993

Movie Title

This World, Then the Fireworks (1997)

R | 100 mins | Drama, Film noir | 1997

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Cast:

Billy Zane, Gina Gershon, Sheryl Lee [ More ]

Director:

Michael Oblowitz

Writer:

Larry Gross

Producers:

Chris Hanley, Brad Wyman, Larry Gross

Cinematographer:

Tom Priestley

Editor:

Emma E. Hickox

Production Designer:

Maia Javan

Production Companies:

Largo Entertainment , Orion Classics
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SOURCE CITATIONS
SOURCE
DATE
PAGE
Hollywood Reporter
14 Jul 1997
p. 5
Los Angeles Times
11 Jul 1997
p. 14
New York Times
11 Jul 1997
p. 5
Variety
27 Jan 1997
p. 76
CAST
NAME
CREDITED AS
CREDIT
PRODUCTION CREDITS
NAME
PARENT COMPANY
PRODUCTION COMPANIES
Largo Entertainment
Orion Classics
DISTRIBUTION COMPANY
Orion Classics
NAME
CREDITED AS
CREDIT
DIRECTOR
Michael Oblowitz
Dir
PRODUCERS
Chris Hanley
Prod
Brad Wyman
Prod
Larry Gross
Prod
WRITER
Larry Gross
Scr
PHOTOGRAPHY
Tom Priestley
Dir of photog
ART DIRECTOR
Maia Javan
Prod des
FILM EDITOR
Emma E. Hickox
Film ed
MUSIC
Pete Rugolo
Mus comp
SOURCES
LITERARY
Based on the story "This World, Then the Fireworks" by Jim Thompson (publication date undetermined).
LITERARY SOURCE AUTHOR
Jim Thompson
DETAILS
Release Date:
1997
Premiere Information:
Los Angeles opening: 11 Jul 1997; New York opening: week of 11 Jul 1997
Production Date:

Physical Properties:
Sound
Color
Duration(in mins):
100
MPAA Rating:
R
Country:
United States
Language:
English
GENRE
Genres:
Drama, Film noir
Sub-genre:
Crime


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