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The Killing poster
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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 90.8 / 100
1956·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·1h 25m

THE KILLING

“In all its fury and violence...”

Career criminal Johnny Clay recruits a sharpshooter, a crooked police officer, a bartender and a betting teller named George, among others, for one last job before he goes straight and gets married. But when George tells his restless wife about the scheme to steal millions from the racetrack where he works, she hatches a plot of her own.

Above the Line
Stanley Kubrick·DirectorStanley Kubrick·ScreenplayJim Thompson·WriterLucien Ballard·Director of PhotographyGerald Fried·Original Music ComposerBetty Steinberg·Editor
Cast
Sterling Hayden·Johnny ClayColeen Gray·FayVince Edwards·Val CannonJay C. Flippen·Marvin UngerTed de Corsia·Randy KennanMarie Windsor·Sherry PeattyElisha Cook Jr.·George PeattyJoe Sawyer·Mike O'ReillyJames Edwards·Track Parking AttendantTimothy Carey·Nikki Arcane
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
Stanley Kubrick·Director
Writing· 2
Stanley Kubrick·ScreenplayJim Thompson·Writer
Camera· 1
Lucien Ballard·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Betty Steinberg·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Gerald Fried·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
James B. Harris·Producer
By the Numbers
90.8
OF 100
Master Score
7.9
OF 10
IMDb
96%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#4A5C6C
#7B8C9C
#2A3A4A
Mood
Somber, Mysterious
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A woman with light brown hair tied in a ponytail stands with her back to the viewer, wearing a dark blue hooded jacket and jeans. She is positioned on a grassy ”

crimedrama
Key Elements
WomanHooded JacketGrassWaterCity Buildings
Atmosphere
Dark, Cold, Gritty
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Urban
Design Score
8/10
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