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Firecracker

  • 2005
  • TV-MA
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
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Firecracker (2005)
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A young boy who lives in a dysfunctional home went to the carnival and met a singer. Shortly after, a murder took place. The town's sheriff is seeking answers. The singer is trying to escape... Read allA young boy who lives in a dysfunctional home went to the carnival and met a singer. Shortly after, a murder took place. The town's sheriff is seeking answers. The singer is trying to escape her environment so is the boy. But both has to face their own horror.A young boy who lives in a dysfunctional home went to the carnival and met a singer. Shortly after, a murder took place. The town's sheriff is seeking answers. The singer is trying to escape her environment so is the boy. But both has to face their own horror.

  • Director
    • Steve Balderson
  • Writers
    • Steve Balderson
    • Clark Balderson
  • Stars
    • Karen Black
    • Mike Patton
    • Susan Traylor
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.1/10
    994
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Steve Balderson
    • Writers
      • Steve Balderson
      • Clark Balderson
    • Stars
      • Karen Black
      • Mike Patton
      • Susan Traylor
    • 87User reviews
    • 26Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 2 nominations

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    Karen Black
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    • Sandra…
    Mike Patton
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    • Frank…
    Susan Traylor
    Susan Traylor
    • Ed
    Kathleen Wilhoite
    Kathleen Wilhoite
    • Jessica
    Jak Kendall
    • Jimmy
    Brooke Balderson
    • Pearl
    Paul Sizemore
    Paul Sizemore
    • Officer Harry
    Jane Wiedlin
    Jane Wiedlin
    • Ursula
    George McArthur
    • The Bald Man
    • (as George the Giant)
    Cathy Berry
    • Maxine, The Lobster Girl
    Pleasant Gehman
    Pleasant Gehman
    • Estelle
    Selene Luna
    Selene Luna
    • Harriet
    Susie Legault
    • Buffalola
    • (as Susie Cravens Legault)
    Jeff Montague
    • The Announcer
    Sean R. Shuford
    Sean R. Shuford
    • The Other Man
    • (as Sean Shuford)
    The Enigma
    The Enigma
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    Amy Kelly
    Amy Kelly
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      • Clark Balderson
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Originally, Mike Patton wasn't going to play the leading role but only the smaller part of The Green Man. However, Patton was chosen to replace Dennis Hopper as Frank and Hopper was let go.
    • Soundtracks
      Nocturne In C# Minor
      Composed by Frédéric Chopin (uncredited)

      Performed by Clark Balderson

    User reviews87

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    1/10
    Worst movie ever
    I don't ever do comments but this movie was so bad I had to. It annoyed me from the beginning with a horrible slow-mo long shot of a guy running and then never got better. I can't believe so many people made high remarks about this movie. I guess if you like incest gay rape or female castration or enjoy watching a midget strip you might like it and that wasn't even the worst part. Mike Patton and Karen Black play duel roles, I believe to save money, but the key to playing duel roles is that you have to be different characters and I don't think they got the memo. Patton is awful, Black is a little better, but it's like you're watching two crappy stories play out at the same time with the same characters. The edits seemed to be made by college students, the symbolism was poor, the character development was awful and every person in the film was one dimensional. The kicker was that the police couldn't follow the obvious in your face clues that a 4th grader could pick up on, they had to turn to a crazy lady that lived in a field next to a tree that she hung bottles on. My vote for the worst movie of the year, close to all time. There is so much more I could dissect but I don't have enough space.
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    • bkynion
    • Jul 13, 2006

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    • Release date
      • October 11, 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official page
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Хлопушка
    • Filming locations
      • Kansas, USA
    • Production companies
      • Dikenga Films
      • Dymax
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    • Budget
      • $2,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 52 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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