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Catch-22 poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 70.8 / 100
1970·Comedy / Drama / War·2h 2m

CATCH-22

“The nice thing about war is that the person who kills you really has nothing against you. Personally.”

A WWII military pilot makes a valiant effort to be certified insane in order to be excused from flying missions. But there's a catch.

Above the Line
Mike Nichols·DirectorBuck Henry·ScreenplayJoseph Heller·NovelDavid Watkin·Director of PhotographyElden Ruberg·SoundSam O'Steen·Editor
Cast
Alan Arkin·Capt. John YossarianMartin Balsam·Col. CathcartRichard Benjamin·Maj. DanbyArt Garfunkel·Capt. NatelyJack Gilford·Dr. "Doc" DaneekaBuck Henry·Lt. Col. KornBob Newhart·Maj. Major MajorAnthony Perkins·Chaplain Capt. A.T. TappmanPaula Prentiss·Nurse DuckettMartin Sheen·1st Lt. Dobbs
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Mike Nichols·DirectorEdward Teets·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Buck Henry·ScreenplayJoseph Heller·Novel
Camera· 1
David Watkin·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Sam O'Steen·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Elden Ruberg·SoundLarry Jost·Sound
Art & Design· 7
Maurice Zuberano·Art DirectionHarold Michelson·Art DirectionErnest Adler·Costume DesignRichard Sylbert·Production DesignGary Morris·Makeup ArtistDel Armstrong·Makeup ArtistRay Moyer·Set Decoration
Production· 5
John Calley·ProducerMartin Ransohoff·ProducerJack Corrick·Production ManagerJoe L. Cramer·Unit Production ManagerClive Reed·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 10
Phil Adams·StuntsRon Burke·StuntsDick Warlock·StuntsPaul Baxley·Stunt CoordinatorFrank Tallman·StuntsRichard E. Butler·Stunt CoordinatorSteve DeFrance·StuntsAlex Sharp·StuntsGiancarlo De Leonardis·HairstylistErnest Adler·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
70.8
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
IMDb
81%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$25M
ROI 38%
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 Catch-22's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Serious, Dramatic, War
Composition
Layered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features a large, faded, yellow-tinted image of a man in a military cap looking upwards, dominating the upper half. In the foreground, a smaller, mor”

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Key Elements
Military CapBagBomb Icon
Atmosphere
Golden
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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