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The Killers poster
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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 79.6 / 100
1964·Crime / Drama / Mystery·1h 33m

THE KILLERS

“There's more than one way to kill a man!”

A hit man and his partner try to find out why their latest victim, a former race-car driver, did not try to get away.

Above the Line
Don Siegel·DirectorGene L. Coon·ScreenplayErnest Hemingway·NovelRichard L. Rawlings·Director of PhotographyJohn Williams·Original Music ComposerRichard Belding·Editor
Cast
Lee Marvin·Charlie StromAngie Dickinson·Sheila FarrJohn Cassavetes·Johnny NorthClu Gulager·LeeClaude Akins·Earl SylvesterNorman Fell·Mickey FarmerRonald Reagan·Jack BrowningVirginia Christine·Miss WatsonDon Haggerty·Mail Truck DriverRobert Phillips·George
Full Crew
(22 credits)
Directing· 2
Don Siegel·DirectorMilton Feldman·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Gene L. Coon·ScreenplayErnest Hemingway·Novel
Camera· 1
Richard L. Rawlings·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Richard Belding·EditorDavid J. O'Connell·Editorial Manager
Sound & Music· 5
John Williams·Original Music ComposerHenry Mancini·MusicPete Rugolo·MusicStanley Wilson·Music SupervisorDavid H. Moriarty·Sound Designer
Art & Design· 6
Helen Colvig·Costume DesignFrank Arrigo·Art DirectionGeorge B. Chan·Art DirectionJohn McCarthy Jr.·Set DecorationJames Redd·Set DecorationBud Westmore·Makeup Artist
Production· 1
Don Siegel·Producer
Other Departments· 3
Hall Brock·Technical AdvisorLarry Germain·HairstylistScott Hale·Dialogue Coach
By the Numbers
79.6
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#D32F2F
#80CBC4
Mood
Tense, Dramatic, Mysterious
Composition
Layered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a large, stylized title 'THE KILLERS' in white with a black outline at the top against a black background. Below the title, a large, coloriz”

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Key Elements
GunTable Lamp
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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