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. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0204322/usercomments One of the best detective noirs I've seen. The most bleak film I've seen since "Dancer in the Dark" and the most colorful since "Santa Sangre". this one gives us hope for American made movies.