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.
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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