Sparks (2009)
In this deliciously tart adaptation of a short story by Elmore Leonard, a beautiful young widow’s hilltop mansion has just burned to the ground, and a very savvy insurance investigator (Stoltz) shows up at her home to interview her about the blaze. Joseph Gordon-Levitt (“3rd Rock from the Sun”) makes a dazzling directorial debut with this taut cat-and-mouse game played out by two equal adversaries.
Director: Joseph Gordon-Levitt
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Carla Gugino as Robin |
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Eric Stoltz as Joseph |
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Xander Berkeley as Sid Harris |
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Channing Tatum as Deputy #1 |
| Directing | Joseph Gordon-Levitt | Director |
| Writing | Joseph Gordon-Levitt | Writer |
| Production | Joseph Gordon-Levitt | Producer |
| Production | Melanie Donkers | Producer |
| Crew | Byron Shah | Cinematography |