About This World, Then the Fireworks
- Released on July 11, 1997
Marty Lakewood is a reporter forced to leave Chicago and his family because he had uncovered too much police corruption. He returns to his small home town on the California coast to his ailing mother and prostitute sister, with whom he had an incestuous affair. Being short of money, he seduces a woman cop in order to sell her house.
Full Cast of This World, Then the Fireworks
Billy Zane plays Marty Lakewood
Gina Gershon plays Carol Lakewood Morton
Sheryl Lee plays Lois Archer
Philip Locke plays Marty Lakewood's Father
Elis Imboden plays Neighbour's wife (as Elisabeth Imboden)
Christian Durango plays Little Marty Lakewood
Sloan Cobb plays Little Carol Lakewood
Roberta Hanley plays Younger Mom Lakewood
Robert Pentz plays Lou
Marianna Alacchi plays Glenda
Orson Oblowitz plays Eugene
Willy Cobbs plays Blues Musician
Richard Edson plays Joe
Norman Max Maxwell plays Thug #1
Matt O'Toole plays Thug #2
Mert Hatfield plays Bus Driver
Rue McClanahan plays Mom Lakewood
Megan Leigh Brown plays Young Carol Lakewood
Tom Keeley plays Cousin Lyle
Thad Mace plays Tim
Jonathan Taylor Luthren plays Ben
Brian Keith Gamble plays Spindly Man (as Brian Gamble)
Seymour Cassel plays Detective Harris
Terry Nienhuis plays Minister
Will Patton plays Lt. Morgan
Valentin de Vargas plays Mexican Doctor (as Val DeVargas)
Dean Mumford plays Marine
Christopher Jones plays Young Marty Lakewood
Crew of This World, Then the Fireworks
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Crew
- Billy Zane
- Gina Gershon
- Sheryl Lee
- Philip Locke
- Elis Imboden
- Christian Durango
- Sloan Cobb
- Roberta Hanley
- Robert Pentz
- Marianna Alacchi
- Orson Oblowitz
- Willy Cobbs
- Richard Edson
- Norman Max Maxwell
- Matt O'Toole
- Mert Hatfield
- Rue McClanahan
- Megan Leigh Brown
- Tom Keeley
- Thad Mace
- Jonathan Taylor Luthren
- Brian Keith Gamble
- Seymour Cassel
- Terry Nienhuis
- Will Patton
- Valentin de Vargas
- Dean Mumford
- Christopher Jones