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Hickey & Boggs poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 65.8 / 100
1972·Crime / Drama / Thriller·1h 51m

HICKEY & BOGGS

“They're not cool, slick heroes. They're worn, tough men, and that's why they're so dangerous.”

Two veteran private eyes trigger a criminal reign of terror with their search for a missing girl. | Al Hickey (Cosby) & Frank Boggs (Culp) are two jaded private investigators who get hired to find a missing woman and quickly find themselves submerged in a world of murder and untruths.

Above the Line
Robert Culp·DirectorWalter Hill·WriterBill Butler·Director of PhotographyTed Ashford·Original Music ComposerDavid Berlatsky·Editor
Cast
Bill Cosby·Al HickeyRobert Culp·Frank BoggsTa-Ronce Allen·Nyona's DaughterRosalind Cash·NyonaLou Frizzell·LawyerNancy Howard·Apartment Manager's WifeBernard Nedell·Used Car SalesmanIsabel Sanford·Nyona's MotherSheila Sullivan·Edith BoggsCarmencristina Moreno·Mary Jane
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Robert Culp·DirectorEdward Teets·Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Walter Hill·Writer
Camera· 9
Bill Butler·Director of PhotographyEarl Clark·Assistant CameraJames R. Connell·Camera OperatorRexford L. Metz·Camera OperatorKenneth Peach Jr.·Camera OperatorGary Polzel·Key GripEddie Rio Jr.·Assistant CameraJack Willoughby·Camera OperatorDoug J. Campbell·Dolly Grip
Editing· 1
David Berlatsky·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Ted Ashford·Original Music ComposerFred J. Brown·Sound EditorGene S. Cantamessa·Production Sound MixerRoger Sword·Sound EditorRoss Taylor·Sound Editor
Art & Design· 1
William Ware Theiss·Costume Design
Production· 5
Fouad Said·ProducerLynn Stalmaster·CastingJoel Reisner·Associate ProducerRichard L. O'Connor·Executive In Charge Of ProductionElliot Schick·Production Manager
Other Departments· 6
Joe Lombardi·Special EffectsPaul J. Lombardi·Special Effects SupervisorJames W. Gavin·StuntsBill Hickman·StuntsDean Smith·StuntsJoseph Edesa·Gaffer
By the Numbers
65.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
67%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Hickey & Boggs's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#8B4513
#FFFFFF
Mood
Serious
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The movie poster for "Hickey & Boggs" features two men standing in front of a car riddled with bullet holes. The man on the left is wearing a dark suit and hold”

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Key Elements
GunCarBullet HolesSuit
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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