In the Electric Mist 2009
“NO ONE CAN ESCAPE THE SINS OF THE PAST”
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 117 minutes
- Director
- Bertrand Tavernier
- Networks
- Little Bear, Ithaca Pictures, TF1 International
What is In the Electric Mist?
In the Electric Mist is a 2009 French-American mystery drama film directed by Bertrand Tavernier and written by Jerzy Kromolowski and Mary Olson-Kromolowski, based on the novel of the same name. The cultural significance of the film lies in its cinematic adaptation of the literary detective work of Lt.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 2009
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 117 minutes
- Release date
- Apr 15, 2009
- Studios
- Little Bear, Ithaca Pictures, TF1 International
- Genres
- Thriller, Drama, Crime, Mystery
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.1/10
- Episode runtime
- ~117 minutes
- Status
- Released
- Networks
- Little Bear, Ithaca Pictures, TF1 International
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Overview
In the Electric Mist is a 2009 French-American mystery drama film directed by Bertrand Tavernier and written by Jerzy Kromolowski and Mary Olson-Kromolowski, based on the novel of the same name. The cultural significance of the film lies in its cinematic adaptation of the literary detective work of Lt. Dave Robicheaux as he navigates corruption and history in New Iberia, Louisiana.
The tone and pacing are characteristic of a feature-length crime thriller, focusing on atmospheric tension as the protagonist attempts to link a local murder to a New Orleans mobster while confronting ghosts of his own past.
Should you watch it?
“A Louisiana detective investigates a modern murder linked to a decades-old crime near a film set.”
- Features a Louisiana detective investigating a murder linked to a local mobster and a film set.
- Involves an unfolding mystery surrounding a corpse found in the Atchafalaya Swamp near a movie set.
- Connects the modern investigation to a murder witnessed 35 years earlier.
- Viewers seeking lighthearted entertainment may find the heavy crime and murder themes unappealing.
Watch it if you enjoy gritty crime dramas about detectives investigating cold cases in Louisiana.
The tone is suspenseful and dramatic, matching its classification as a thriller, drama, crime, and mystery film with a runtime of 1 hour and 57 minutes.
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Where can I stream In the Electric Mist?
Streaming availability can be checked on platforms that currently list the film as now streaming.
Is In the Electric Mist worth watching?
It is worth watching for fans of mystery dramas who want to see a detective tie a modern murder to a 35-year-old cold case.
What is the runtime of In the Electric Mist?
The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 57 minutes.
Are there essential episodes to watch before viewing?
No, In the Electric Mist is a standalone feature-length film rather than a television series.
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