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Firecracker is a 2005 thriller film directed by Steve Balderson, starring Karen Black and Mike Patton, who each play two major roles. Patton and Jak Kendall play brothers David and Jimmy, who live in a small Kansas town in the 1950s and have an abusive relationship. Both brothers become involved with Sandra (Black), a singer with the traveling carnival that visits the town each summer. Sandra is also trapped in an abusive relationship with the carnival owner Frank (also played by Patton). When the carnival leaves town, David also disappears, leading to an investigation of his apparent murder.
Original Release
10/11/2005
US Release
10/11/2005
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Karen Black | Sandra / Eleanor |
Mike Patton | Frank / David |
Susan Traylor | Ed |
Kathleen Wilhoite | Jessica |
Jak Kendall | Jimmy |
Brooke Balderson | Pearl |
Paul Sizemore | Officer Harry |
Jane Wiedlin | Ursula |
George McArthur | The Bald Man |
Cathy Berry | Maxine, The Lobster Girl |
Directors
Writers
Clark Balderson, Steve Balderson
Cast
Name | Character |
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Karen Black | Sandra / Eleanor |
Mike Patton | Frank / David |
Susan Traylor | Ed |
Kathleen Wilhoite | Jessica |
Jak Kendall | Jimmy |
Brooke Balderson | Pearl |
Paul Sizemore | Officer Harry |
Jane Wiedlin | Ursula |
George McArthur | The Bald Man |
Cathy Berry | Maxine, The Lobster Girl |
Pleasant Gehman | Estelle |
Selene Luna | Harriet |
Susie Legault | Buffalola |
Jeff Montague | The Announcer |
Sean R. Shuford | The Other Man |
The Enigma | Self |
Katzen | Self |
Amy Kelly | Susie Jenkins |
Dean Ackles | Clark |
Richard Villar | John |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Steve Balderson | Producer |
Clark Balderson | Producer |
Jennifer Dreiling | Producer |
Dan Holmgren | Producer |
Jerry P. Magana | Producer |