In the Electric Mist (2009): cast, story & where to watch
2009 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 2009, In the Electric Mist is a thriller, drama, crime and mystery film directed by Bertrand Tavernier, running about 117 minutes. “NO ONE CAN ESCAPE THE SINS OF THE PAST” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. In the Electric Mist stars Tommy Lee Jones as Dave Robicheaux, John Goodman as Julie 'Baby Feet' Balboni, Peter Sarsgaard as Elrod Sykes and Mary Steenburgen as Bootsie Robicheaux, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, In the Electric Mist has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch In the Electric Mist page.
If you liked it. Fans of In the Electric Mist tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch In the Electric Mist (2009)?
- In US, In the Electric Mist is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is In the Electric Mist worth watching?
- In the Electric Mist holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, drama, crime and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in In the Electric Mist?
- In the Electric Mist stars Tommy Lee Jones, John Goodman, Peter Sarsgaard, Mary Steenburgen and Kelly Macdonald.
- When was In the Electric Mist released?
- In the Electric Mist was released in 2009, with a runtime of about 117 minutes.