Indecency

"The sweet smell of murder."

1992 1h 35m EN

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5.5

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★5.5TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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One of three friends who work in an advertising agency has a nervous breakdown. Upon her recovery, she embarks upon an affair with her former employer's husband, with deadly consequences.

“The sweet smell of murder.”

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Cast

Jennifer Beals
Ellie Shaw
James Remar
Mick Clarkson
Sammi Davis
Nia Barnett
Barbara Williams
Marie Clarkson
Christopher John Fields
Chris
Ray McKinnon
Victor
John Fleck
Steve Atalano
Anna Gunn
Celeste

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Marisa Silver
Writers: Amy Holden Jones, Holly Goldberg Sloan
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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34 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 8

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Marisa Silver, shot by Lauro Escorel. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Miles Goodman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Cari Coughlin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Jennifer Beals and James Remar and Sammi Davis carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The sweet smell of murder.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0104506 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Marisa Silver directs. Lauro Escorel behind the camera. Miles Goodman scores. Cari Coughlin cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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134 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Marisa Silver, shot by Lauro Escorel. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Miles Goodman. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Cari Coughlin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jennifer Beals and James Remar and Sammi Davis carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The sweet smell of murder.".
8IMDB entry: tt0104506 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.