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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. At the same time, after Elrod Sykes, the star of the film, 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 who he saw being murdered 35 years before.
Detective Dave Robicheaux returns to his Louisiana hometown to investigate the murder of a young prostitute. As he delves deeper, he finds himself entangled in a complex web of corruption, local legends, and his own troubled past. The lines between reality, memory, and hallucination begin to blur as Robicheaux confronts a powerful, enigmatic figure from his youth.
In the Electric Mist received a mixed to negative reception from critics. While some praised Tommy Lee Jones's performance and the film's atmospheric qualities, many found the plot convoluted, slow-paced, and ultimately unsatisfying. The film struggled to find a broad audience upon release.
Praised for Tommy Lee Jones's compelling performance.
Criticized for its overly complex and meandering plot.
Noted for its atmospheric portrayal of Louisiana.
Google audience: Audience reviews were divided, with some appreciating the moody atmosphere and Jones's acting, while others found the story difficult to follow and too slow.
The film is based on the James Lee Burke novel of the same name, part of Burke's popular Dave Robicheaux series.
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The problem from the outset of this film is that it is far too convoluted. That is a shame because Tommy Lee Jones as "Lt. Robicheaux" is on really good form. This adaptation of James Lee Burke's book needed a much more aggressive perspecti...
The problem from the outset of this film is that it is far too convoluted. That is a shame because Tommy Lee Jones as "Lt. Robicheaux" is on really good form. This adaptation of James Lee Burke's book needed a much more aggressive perspecti...
**_Tommy Lee Jones as a tough sleuth in the bayous of the Deep South_** A no-nonsense detective in the heart of Louisiana (Jones) tries to stay away from alcohol as he investigates the murder of a young prostitute, as well as a murder fr...
A woman is found murdered in the swamp somewhere in the south. A brutal murder, quite possibly a serial killer. A policeman is investigating, and while he does that, another body is found, but this one nothing but bones. This guy (a black ...
Tommy Lee Jones performance is superb and the Southern US atmosphere is really genuine but the story is just made overcomplicated and disappointing.