Firecracker (2005)
Amerika in den sechziger Jahren. In einer Kleinstadt möchte Jimmy (Jak Kendall) aus den Fängen seines gewalttätigen Bruders und seiner fanatisch religiösen Mutter entfliehen. Als ein Zirkus in seine Heimatstadt kommt, wittert Jimmy seine Chance. Schnell freundet er such mit einer Sängerin an, die nahezu genauso aussieht wie seine Mutter. Doch auch hinter den Fassaden des Zirkus ist nicht alles Gold was glänzt. Die Sängerin wird von ihrem Boss mehr als einmal brutal verprügelt. Als schließlich auch noch Jimmys Bruder verschwindet, bröckelt die Fassade der Kleinstadtidylle. Überall kommen die Schattenseiten des Lebens zum Vorschein. Mord, Missbrauch und Verrat.
Der Regisseur: Steve Balderson
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Karen Black as Sandra / Eleanor |
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Mike Patton as Frank / David |
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Susan Traylor as Ed |
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Kathleen Wilhoite as Jessica |
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Brooke Balderson as Pearl |
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George McArthur as The Bald Giant |
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The Enigma as Self |
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Katzen as Self |
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Cathy Berry as Maxine the Lobster Girl |
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Paul Sizemore as Officer Harry |
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Jane Wiedlin as Ursula |
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Pleasant Gehman as Estelle |
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Selene Luna as Harriet |
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Amy Kelly as Susie Jenkins |
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Jeff Montague as The Announcer |
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Susie Legault as Buffalola |
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Dean Ackles as Clark |
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Brad Merryman as Walter |
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Kirsten Holly Smith as Patricia |
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Betti O as Rosemary |
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Jim Claussen as Alfred |
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Marc Penney as Baba |
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Nancy Pujol as Helen |
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Jak Kendall as Jimmy |
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Sean R. Shuford as Other Man |
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Richard Villar as John |
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James R. Packard III as Stage Clown |
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Christian Jankowski as Travis |
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Justin Roelofs as Travis |
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James David as Travis |
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Jason Burks as Zeke |
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Maggie Mace as Linda |
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Scott Balderson as Willard |
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Arthur Dodge as Vic |
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Jay Rohman as Priest |
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Josh Thies as Attacker |
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Casey Lauer as Attacker |
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George Barker as Doctor |
| Directing | Steve Balderson | Director |
| Sound | Justin R. Durban | Original Music Composer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Dana Pfeffer | Costume Designer |
| Production | Dan Holmgren | Producer |
| Production | Jennifer Dreiling | Producer |
| Camera | Jonah Torreano | Director of Photography |
| Production | Clark Balderson | Producer |
| Sound | The Enigma | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | LindsayAnne Klemm | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Heinrich Wilhelm Sölter | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Beth Wittig | Producer |
| Production | Jerry P. Magana | Producer |
| Production | Steve Balderson | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Donna Shulda | Costume Assistant |
| Camera | Kristen Eccker | Second Assistant Camera |
| Art | Elizabeth Otto | Second Assistant Art Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Linda Sammut | Key Makeup Artist |
| Art | Brian Winkleman | First Assistant Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Daniel'e Taylor | Costume Supervisor |
| Lighting | Steven A. Lundgren | Gaffer |
| Writing | Steve Balderson | Writer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Erica Enlow | Costume Assistant |
| Camera | Adrian Jebbef | First Assistant Camera |
| Crew | Linda Sammut | Special Effects |
| Costume & Make-Up | Elyn Butler | Costume Assistant |
| Costume & Make-Up | Erica Arvisu | Makeup & Hair Assistant |
| Costume & Make-Up | Angela Wheeler | Costume Assistant |
| Costume & Make-Up | Jeremy Clinton | Makeup & Hair Assistant |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sierra Stetter | Makeup & Hair Assistant |
| Writing | Laurie McKinnon | Script Editor |
| Camera | Shitaké | Still Photographer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Matt McCann | Costume Assistant |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lindy Enlow | Costume Assistant |
| Crew | Clark Balderson | Translator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sandy Wyatt | Makeup & Hair Assistant |
| Camera | Jordan Garretson | Best Boy Grip |
| Camera | Rebecca Breithaupt | Grip |
| Visual Effects | Mark Castro | Visual Effects Producer |
| Visual Effects | John Roden | Visual Effects Compositor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Elizabeth Otto | Costume Assistant |
| Costume & Make-Up | Sherrie Gellings | Makeup & Hair Assistant |
| Camera | Ian Campbell | First Assistant Camera |
| Lighting | Jeffrey Chin | Best Boy Electrician |
| Sound | Jonathan Norton | Boom Operator |
| Production | Nancy Pujol | Casting |
| Sound | Robert Troy | Dialogue Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Stephanie Swanson | Costume Assistant |
| Costume & Make-Up | Christy Guy | Key Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bekki Wason | Makeup & Hair Assistant |
| Art | Steve Balderson | Storyboard Artist |
| Editing | Karen Black | Editorial Consultant |
| Art | Steve Balderson | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lee Palmer | Costume Assistant |
| Costume & Make-Up | Krista Neske | Makeup & Hair Assistant |
| Visual Effects | Casey Conroy | Visual Effects Producer |
| Editing | Walter Volpatto | Digital Intermediate Colorist |
| Art | Ariane Chapman | Art Direction |
| Camera | Elisha Christian | Best Boy Grip |
| Directing | Joe Martin | Assistant Director |
| Editing | Brooke Balderson | Editorial Consultant |
| Writing | Pleasant Gehman | Script Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Andrea Hainey | Makeup & Hair Assistant |
| Costume & Make-Up | Holly Franks | Makeup & Hair Assistant |
| Sound | Kirk Johnson | Production Sound Mixer |
| Editing | Steve Balderson | Editor |
| Editing | Mike Patton | Editorial Consultant |
| Editing | Susan Traylor | Editorial Consultant |
| Editing | Amy Kelly | Editorial Consultant |
| Editing | Clark Balderson | Editorial Consultant |
| Production | Clark Balderson | Location Manager |
| Sound | Paul N.J. Ottosson | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Visual Effects | Tracy Takahashi | Visual Effects Coordinator |
| Visual Effects | R. Edward Black | Visual Effects Compositor |
| Directing | Sean R. Shuford | First Assistant Director |
| Production | Jennifer Dreiling | Casting |
| Editing | Ed Marx | Editorial Consultant |
| Costume & Make-Up | Linda Sammut | Key Hair Stylist |
| Camera | Phil Weller | Steadicam Operator |
| Camera | Roger Chingirian | Key Grip |
| Production | Kristen Brant | Production Coordinator |
| Camera | Roger Chingirian | Dolly Grip |
| Directing | Jennifer Dreiling | Second Assistant Director |
| Editing | Jeramie Clark | Editorial Consultant |
| Editing | Laurie McKinnon | Editorial Consultant |
| Production | Jerry P. Magana | Production Manager |