In the Electric Mist

R

2009

1 hr. 42 min.

Mystery & Thriller

Drama

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54%

13 Reviews

Tomatometer

34%

50,000+ Ratings

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A detective (Tommy Lee Jones) encounters Confederate troops while looking for a serial killer.

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Barbara W

Looks like it good be a half decent film if only I could tell what they were saying. Their speech is incoherent especially the ones mumbling through facial hair. I wear hearing aids and there are no subtitles. My husband has excellent hearing and even he struggled to interpret what they were saying. Switched off in frustration about 20 minutes in.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/20/24

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Andrew P

Terrible writing, acting, storyline, and plot, otherwise just great, to be fair I could only watch it for about 30 minutes before turning it off so perhaps it got a lot better but I doubt it.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

12/01/23

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Lisa G

The acting and cast were good, but that's where it stops. The writing, plot, storyline, director ( not sure where to point the finger) leave much to be desired. Two storylines that never connect, truly disappointing.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

10/04/23

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Jelisije J

I enjoy Tommy Lee Jones, but this movie has multiple problems with its story, side characters, and its pacing. Very disappointed.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

07/05/23

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Liam D

A well acted mystery with a underrated score by Oscar Nominee Marco Beltrami (Dracula III: Legacy, The Emperor of Paris)

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/19/22

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Audience Member

NO, just no. Such glitzy acting names, 10 with real acting chops. Waste of talent, waste of time. Pacing awful. Writing iffy at best. Story dragged, felt like goin nowhere. Editing absent. Sorriest movie I've ever seen with Tommy Lee.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/07/23

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Bertrand Tavernier

Director

Tommy Lee Jones

Dave Robicheaux

John Goodman

Julie "Baby Feet" Balboni

Ned Beatty

Twinky LeMoyne

Mary Steenburgen

Bootsie Robicheaux

Peter Sarsgaard

Elrod Sykes

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Leslie Felperin

Variety

The whole gumbo lacks real zing.

Feb 12, 2009

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...a well-made, well-acted misfire...

Rated: 2/4

Jan 14, 2023

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Nikki Baughan

Roll Credits

Jones does as best he can with the material, but the soupy mix of unconvincing Southern accents, incoherent editing and the ghosts of confederate soldiers soon bring a sense of irritation that overwhelms even his solid performance.

Rated: 2/5

Oct 29, 2019

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Despite its missteps, I thoroughly enjoyed the thriller.

Rated: B

Jun 5, 2017

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Simon Foster

sbs.com.au

A good film from an accomplished director but one that is well down the list of his finest achievements.

Aug 9, 2010

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Craig Phillips

GreenCine

Tavernier captures the moody, misty Louisiana atmosphere and has a low-key, slow pace that fits the energy of the sticky South.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jul 30, 2009

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Synopsis

A detective (Tommy Lee Jones) encounters Confederate troops while looking for a serial killer.

Director: Bertrand Tavernier
Executive Producer: Penelope Glass, Gulnara Sarsenova
Screenwriter: Jerzy Kromolowski, Mary Olson-Kromolowski
Production Co: TF1 International, Ithaca Pictures
Rating: R (Violence|Language|Brief Sexuality/Nudity)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 3, 2009

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