In the Electric Mist
2009, English. Directed by Bertrand Tavernier.
NO ONE CAN ESCAPE THE SINS OF THE PAST
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. When the star of the film, Elrod Sykes, 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 whose murder he witnessed 35 years earlier.
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.1/10 from 492 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Bertrand TavernierDirector
- Tommy Lee JonesDave Robicheaux
- John GoodmanJulie 'Baby Feet' Balboni
- Peter SarsgaardElrod Sykes
- Mary SteenburgenBootsie Robicheaux
- Kelly MacdonaldKelly Drummond
- Justina MachadoRosie Gomez
- Ned BeattyTwinky LeMoyne
- James GammonBen Hebert
- Pruitt Taylor VinceLou Girard
- Levon HelmGeneral John Bell Hood
- Buddy GuySam 'Hogman' Patin
- Julio Cesar CedilloCholo Manelli
Details
- Released
- 15 April 2009
- Country
- France, United States of America
- Written by
- Jerzy Kromolowski, Mary Olson-Kromolowski
- Budget
- $17M
- Box office
- $8M
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What In the Electric Mist is based on
In the Electric Mist is based on In the Electric Mist with Confederate Dead (1993) by James Lee Burke, published by Hachette Books.
1993
In the Electric Mist with Confederate Dead
By James Lee Burke
Published by Hachette Books
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In the Electric Mist: quick answers
Is In the Electric Mist worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.1/10 from 492 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is In the Electric Mist?
In the Electric Mist runs 117 minutes (1h 57m).
Does In the Electric Mist have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for In the Electric Mist. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
In the Electric Mist parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
In the Electric Mist is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is In the Electric Mist on?
In the Electric Mist isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like In the Electric Mist?
If you liked In the Electric Mist, try Righteous Kill, Shimmer Lake, Blood Work.
Who directed In the Electric Mist?
In the Electric Mist (2009) was directed by Bertrand Tavernier and stars Tommy Lee Jones, John Goodman, Peter Sarsgaard.
What is In the Electric Mist based on?
In the Electric Mist is based on In the Electric Mist with Confederate Dead (1993) by James Lee Burke, published by Hachette Books.