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Sabotage poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 80.2 / 100
1936·Crime / Thriller / Drama·1h 16m

SABOTAGE

“A bomb plot... A Killing... Justice.”

Karl Anton Verloc and his wife own a small cinema in a quiet London suburb where they live seemingly happily. But Mrs. Verloc does not know that her husband has a secret that will affect their relationship and threaten her teenage brother's life.

Above the Line
Alfred Hitchcock·DirectorCharles Bennett·ScreenplayBernard Knowles·Director of PhotographyCharles Frend·Editor
Cast
Sylvia Sidney·Mrs. VerlocOskar Homolka·Karl Verloc - Her HusbandDesmond Tester·Stevie - Her Young BrotherJohn Loder·TedJoyce Barbour·ReneeMatthew Boulton·Superintendent TalbotS. J. Warmington·HollingsheadWilliam Dewhurst·The ProfessorClare Greet·Mrs. Jones (uncredited)Aubrey Mather·Greengrocer (uncredited)
Full Crew
(5 credits)
Directing· 1
Alfred Hitchcock·Director
Writing· 1
Charles Bennett·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Bernard Knowles·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Charles Frend·Editor
Production· 1
Michael Balcon·Producer
By the Numbers
80.2
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Sabotage's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Intense, Gritty, Serious
Composition
Layered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster for 'Sabotage' features six individuals, five men and one woman, standing in a line, holding firearms. The central figure is an older man with ”

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Key Elements
RifleTactical VestBandanaGlassesSkull Graphic
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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