Margaret Qualley plays a Bakersfield, California, private investigator in Ethan Coen's “Honey Don't.” Coen cowrote the film with Tricia Cooke.

NPR's Leila Fadel interviews actress Margaret Qualley about her role in Ethan Coen's neo-noir comedy "Honey Don't!" She stars as a private detective investigating a cultish California church

In modern-day Bakersfield, Calif. (but with the vibe of a 40s noir), private eye Honey O’Donahue (Margaret Qualley) investigates the death of a client who was on her way to consult her. But the inquiry leads to a clash with a local religious cult that may or may not be involved with the mob.