In the Electric Mist

In the Electric Mist Theatrical Poster Country USA France Directed by Bertrand Tavernier Release Date 2009 Studio Ithaca Pictures Little Bear Distributor Image Entertainment Main Cast Character Actor Dave Robicheaux Tommy Lee Jones Julie 'Baby Feet' Balboni John Goodman Elrod Sykes Peter Sarsgaard Bootsie Robicheaux Mary Steenburgen FBI Agent Rosie Gomez Justina Machado Ben Hebert James Gammon Lou Girard Pruitt Taylor Vince Kelly Drummond Kelly Macdonald

The following weapons were used in the film In the Electric Mist:

WARNING! THIS PAGE CONTAINS SPOILERS!

Handguns

M1911A1

Det. Dave Robicheaux (Tommy Lee Jones) carries an M1911A1 as his sidearm throughout the film. Just like in the novel series.

Pre-War Colt M1911A1 Pistol Commercial - .45 ACP

Dave prepares to fire to his M1911A1 after being shot at twice.

Dave fires his M1911A1.

Best view of the holstered M1911A1 as Dave questions Ben Hebert (James Gammon). Note the belt slide holster, Tommy Lee Jones used the same style holster in No Country for Old Men, and that Dave carries his 1911 "Condition 2."

SIG-Sauer P226

Murphy Doucet (Bernard Hocke) carries what appears to be a SIG-Sauer P226 (judging by the width of the grip) while working security.

SIG-Sauer P226 - 9x19mm

Closest view of Doucet's holstered P226.

Revolvers

Taurus Model 85

FBI Agent Rosie Gomez (Justina Machado) uses a Taurus Model 85 for her duty weapon. A revolver is anachronistic as the FBI hasn't issued revolvers in a number of years.

Newest incarnation of the Taurus Model 85 (New Model) in Blued Finish and factory rubber grips - .38 spl

Gomez with her Model 85 drawn as she arrest Murphy Doucet (Bernard Hocke). Note the trigger discipline.

Gomez fires her Model 85 and doesn't flinch a bit.

Smith & Wesson Model 28

Lou Girard (Pruitt Taylor Vince) carries a Smith & Wesson Model 28 as his duty weapon.

S&W Model 28 Highway Patrolman with 4" bl.

Girard with his Model 28 drawn as he searches Amber Martinez' car.

Iver Johnson Model 55

Lou Girard carries what appears to be a Iver Johnson Model 55 for his back up or "throw down" weapon.

Iver Johnson Cadet 55

Shotguns

Remington 870

When Dave gets the news that his daughter ‎Alafair (Alana Locke) has been kidnapped, he gets a Remington 870 out of the tool box of his truck and uses it at the end of the film.

Remington 870 Police Magnum with Black Synthetic Furniture - 12 Gauge

Dave with his 870 as his questions Julie 'Baby Feet' Balboni (John Goodman).

Single Shot Shotgun

A Single Shot Shotgun is seen on the floor of Lou Girard's motel room.

Vintage Iver Johnson "Champion" top break single shot shotgun - .410 bore

A Single Shot Shotgun lying on the floor.

Rifles

British 1853 Enfield

When Dave is under the influence of LSD, he ends up stumbling into a Civil War camp after wrecking his truck. One of the Confederates is seen carrying a British 1853 Enfield. The title of the film is the shortened title of the book In the Electric Mist with Confederate Dead.

Enfield 1853.

The Confederate with a Enfield 1853.

Another view.

Other

Unknown

Cannon

On movie set were "White Doves" is filming, a cannon is seen in the background. It may be a 10 pound Parrott Rifle.

Trivia

Four of the actors in the film acted together in JFK. Tommy Lee Jones (Clay Shaw), Pruitt Taylor Vince (Lee Bowers), Gary Grubbs (Al Oser), Walter Breaux (Vernon Bundy). While it dealt with the JFK assassination it took place mostly in Louisiana also.

See Also

• Heaven's Prisoners