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Born to Win poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 54.8 / 100
1971·Comedy / Crime / Drama·1h 28m

BORN TO WIN

“Their story is written on his arm. If they can get a grip on each other, maybe they can turn their lives around.”

A smart-mouthed junkie and a former hairdresser spends his days looking for just "one more fix".

Above the Line
Ivan Passer·DirectorIvan Passer·WriterDavid Scott Milton·WriterRichard C. Kratina·Director of PhotographyWilliam Fischer·Original Music ComposerRalph Rosenblum·Editor
Cast
George Segal·JKaren Black·ParmPaula Prentiss·VeronicaJay Fletcher·Billy DynamiteHéctor Elizondo·VivianRobert De Niro·DannyEd Madsen·DetectiveMarcia Jean Kurtz·MarleneIrving Selbst·StanleyTim Pelt·Little Davey
Full Crew
(11 credits)
Directing· 1
Ivan Passer·Director
Writing· 2
Ivan Passer·WriterDavid Scott Milton·Writer
Camera· 2
Richard C. Kratina·Director of PhotographyJack Priestley·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Ralph Rosenblum·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
William Fischer·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 2
Murray P. Stern·Art DirectionAlbert Wolsky·Costume Design
Production· 2
Philip Langner·ProducerJerry Tokofsky·Executive Producer
By the Numbers
54.8
OF 100
Master Score
5.8
OF 10
IMDb
29%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
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 Born to Win's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#F0F0F0
#804020
#000000
Mood
Dramatic, Introspective
Composition
Split
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a man and a woman on the left side, with a large, disembodied arm and hand on the right. The man stands behind the kneeling woman, both look”

dramaromance
Key Elements
Man's ArmTattoo Of Two Birds, Heart, And BannerBrown Leather JacketLight Brown Winter CoatKnit Hat
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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