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WUSA poster
B
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MASTER SCORE 56.7 / 100
1970·Drama / Romance·1h 55m

WUSA

“Love it or leave it.”

Rheinhardt, a cynical drifter, gets a job as an announcer for right-wing radio station WUSA in New Orleans. Rheinhardt is content to parrot WUSA's reactionary editorial stance on the air, even if he doesn't agree with it. Rheinhardt finds his cynical detachment challenged by a lady friend, Geraldine, and by Rainey, a neighbour and troubled idealist who becomes aware of WUSA's sinister, hidden purpose. And when events start spinning out of control, even Rheinhardt finds he must take a stand.

Above the Line
Stuart Rosenberg·DirectorRobert Stone·ScreenplayRobert Stone·NovelRichard Moore·Director of PhotographyLalo Schifrin·Original Music ComposerBob Wyman·Editor
Cast
Paul Newman·RheinhardtJoanne Woodward·GeraldineAnthony Perkins·RaineyLaurence Harvey·FarleyDon Gordon·BogdanovichPat Hingle·BingamonBruce Cabot·King WolyoeCloris Leachman·PhilomeneJerry Catron·Sidewinder BatesJim Boles·Hot Dog Vendor (uncredited)
Full Crew
(10 credits)
Directing· 1
Stuart Rosenberg·Director
Writing· 2
Robert Stone·ScreenplayRobert Stone·Novel
Camera· 1
Richard Moore·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Bob Wyman·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Lalo Schifrin·Original Music Composer
Production· 3
Paul Newman·ProducerJohn Foreman·ProducerHank Moonjean·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 1
Charlie Picerni·Stunts
By the Numbers
56.7
OF 100
Master Score
5.5
OF 10
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