A tale of murder in small-town Kansas. When Jimmy is lured away from his abusive family by a traveling sideshow carnival, he encounters Sandra, one of the main attractions. The happiness they find together causes them to confront the darkness in their lives
Acting
Karen Black's unhinged dual performance as damaged twins.
Direction
Balderson's lurid 1950s aesthetic shot in actual Kansas.
Score
Mike Patton's operatic warbling as both brothers.
Director
Steve Balderson
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Mike Patton recorded his vocal parts without ever meeting the director in person, communicating only through emails and phone calls.
Balderson cast his own mother and sister in supporting roles, blurring the film's already slippery line between family drama and performance.
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