In the Electric Mist
“NO ONE CAN ESCAPE THE SINS OF THE PAST”
Synopsis
Lt. Dave Robicheaux, a detective in New Iberia, Louisiana, is trying to link the murder of a local hooker to New Orleans mobster Julie 'Baby Feet' Balboni, who is co-producer of a Civil War film. When the star of the film, Elrod Sykes, reports finding another corpse in the Atchafalaya Swamp near the movie set, Robicheaux starts another investigation, believing the corpse to be the remains of a black man whose murder he witnessed 35 years earlier.
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In The Electric Mist Trailer - In The Electric Mist Movie Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-07-02
Top Cast
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Tommy Lee Jones
Dave Robicheaux
John Goodman
Julie 'Baby Feet' Balboni
Peter Sarsgaard
Elrod Sykes
Mary Steenburgen
Bootsie Robicheaux
Kelly Macdonald
Kelly Drummond
Justina Machado
Rosie Gomez
Ned Beatty
Twinky LeMoyne
James Gammon
Ben Hebert
Pruitt Taylor Vince
Lou Girard
Levon Helm
General John Bell Hood
Buddy Guy
Sam 'Hogman' Patin
Julio Cesar Cedillo
Cholo Manelli
Bernard Hocke
Murphy Doucet
John Sayles
Michael Goldman
Gary Grubbs
Sheriff
Walter Breaux
Batist
Alana Locke
Alafair Robicheaux
Adella Gautier
Clothilde
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 3, 2009
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bertrand Tavernier
- Screenplay & Story
- Mary Olson-Kromolowski, Jerzy Kromolowski
- Original Score
- Marco Beltrami
- Original Title
- In the Electric Mist
- Country of Origin
- France, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Studios
- Little Bear, Ithaca Pictures, TF1 International
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bertrand Tavernier
Mary Olson-Kromolowski, Jerzy Kromolowski, James Lee Burke
Marco Beltrami
Bruno de Keyzer
Larry Madaras, Roberto Silvi, Thierry Derocles
Michael Fitzgerald, Gulnara Sarsenova, Frédéric Bourboulon, Deborah Dobson Bach, Penelope Glass
Department Leadership Roster
Mary Olson-Kromolowski
Screenplay
Bertrand Tavernier
Director
Bruno de Keyzer
Director of Photography
Michael Fitzgerald
Producer
Jerzy Kromolowski
Screenplay
Larry Madaras
Editor
Frédéric Bourboulon
Producer
Merideth Boswell
Production Design
Deborah Dobson Bach
Producer
Roberto Silvi
Editor
Thierry Derocles
Editor
Marco Beltrami
Original Music Composer
Kathy Kiatta
Costume Design
David Sosalla
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About In the Electric Mist
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What is In the Electric Mist about?
Lt. Dave Robicheaux, a detective in New Iberia, Louisiana, is trying to link the murder of a local hooker to New Orleans mobster Julie 'Baby Feet' Balboni, who is co-producer of a Civil War film. When the star of the film, Elrod Sykes, reports finding another corpse in the Atchafalaya Swamp near the movie set, Robicheaux starts another investigation, believing the corpse to be the remains of a black man whose murder he witnessed 35 years earlier.
Who directed In the Electric Mist?
In the Electric Mist was directed by Bertrand Tavernier.
Who stars in In the Electric Mist?
The principal cast of In the Electric Mist includes Tommy Lee Jones, John Goodman, Peter Sarsgaard, Mary Steenburgen, Kelly Macdonald.
When was In the Electric Mist released and how long is it?
In the Electric Mist was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
Who composed the musical score for In the Electric Mist?
The original motion picture soundtrack for In the Electric Mist was composed by Marco Beltrami.
Is In the Electric Mist based on a book or true story?
In the Electric Mist is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "James Lee Burke".
What is the age rating and content advisory for In the Electric Mist?
In the Electric Mist holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).