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Hard Contract poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 43.5 / 100
1969·Drama / Mystery / Romance·1h 46m

HARD CONTRACT

“Love. Murder. Everything they do is 97% control and 3% emotion.”

A cold hearted American hit man goes to Europe for "one last score". His encounter with a beautiful young woman casts self doubt on his lifeblood, and influences him to resist carrying out the contract.

Above the Line
S. Lee Pogostin·DirectorS. Lee Pogostin·WriterJack Hildyard·Director of PhotographyAlex North·Original Music ComposerHarry Gerstad·Editor
Cast
James Coburn·John CunninghamLee Remick·Sheila MetcalfeLilli Palmer·AdrianneBurgess Meredith·Ramsey WilliamsPatrick Magee·AlexiSterling Hayden·Michael CarlsonClaude Dauphin·MauriceHelen Cherry·Evelyn CarlsonKaren Black·EllenSabine Sun·Belgian Prostitute
Full Crew
(26 credits)
Directing· 3
S. Lee Pogostin·DirectorKip Gowans·Assistant DirectorJulio Sempere·Assistant Director
Writing· 1
S. Lee Pogostin·Writer
Camera· 3
Jack Hildyard·Director of PhotographyRon Drinkwater·Focus PullerDouglas Webb·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
Harry Gerstad·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Alex North·Original Music ComposerDavid Dockendorf·SoundJohn Purchese·Sound
Art & Design· 4
Ed Graves·Art DirectionFernando González·Set DecorationGiuliano Laurenti·Makeup ArtistJames W. Payne·Set Decoration
Production· 5
Marvin Schwarz·ProducerEric Stacey·Unit Production ManagerMichael McLean·CastingEduardo García Maroto·Production ManagerRalph M. Leo·Production Accountant
Other Departments· 6
Chuck Roberson·StuntsArt Cruickshank·Visual EffectsElda Magnanti·HairstylistL.B. Abbott·Visual EffectsTerry Leonard·StuntsGladys de Segonzac·Wardrobe Master
By the Numbers
43.5
OF 100
Master Score
5.7
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$2M
ROI -56%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#D2B48C
#F5F5DC
Mood
Provocative, Intense
Composition
Centered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Collage

“The movie poster features a black background with an oval-shaped inset in the lower center. Inside the oval, there are two people: a woman with blonde hair and ”

romance
Key Elements
Oval InsetText
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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