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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 76.4 / 100
1972·Action / Crime / Drama·1h 28m

PRIME CUT

“Any way they slice it, it’s going to be murder”

A group of ruthless Chicago mob enforcers are sent to Kansas City to settle things with the owner of a slaughterhouse who has taken money that is not his to keep.

Above the Line
Michael Ritchie·DirectorRobert Dillon·ScreenplayGene Polito·Director of PhotographyLalo Schifrin·Original Music ComposerCarl Pingitore·Editor
Cast
Lee Marvin·Nick DevlinGene Hackman·Mary AnnAngel Tompkins·ClarabelleGregory Walcott·WeenieSissy Spacek·PoppyJanit Baldwin·VioletBill Morey·ShayClint Ellison·DelaneyHoward Platt·ShaughnessyLes Lannom·O’Brien
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Michael Ritchie·DirectorCharlsie Bryant·Script SupervisorRonald R. Grow·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Robert Dillon·Screenplay
Camera· 2
Gene Polito·Director of PhotographyRoger Shearman Jr.·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Carl Pingitore·Editor
Sound & Music· 6
Lalo Schifrin·Original Music ComposerEd Forsyth·Music SupervisorBarry Thomas·Sound MixerJack A. Finlay·Sound Effects EditorJoel Moss·ADR & DubbingJohn Wilkinson·Sound
Art & Design· 4
Bill Malley·Art DirectionDon Record·Title DesignerGene Lauritzen·Construction CoordinatorMentor Huebner·Production Illustrator
Production· 6
Joe Wizan·ProducerKenneth L. Evans·Executive ProducerHoyt Bowers·CastingLes Kimber·Unit ManagerDennis L. Judd II·Location ManagerBetty Gumm·Production Assistant
Other Departments· 7
Clifford Hutchison·GafferJohn Hudkins·Stunt CoordinatorTed White·StuntsBuddy Van Horn·StuntsBob Herron·StuntsLogan Frazee·Special EffectsLeroy E. Hollis·Transportation Captain
By the Numbers
76.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$2M
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 Prime Cut's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#D92727
#8C7340
Mood
Gritty, Intense, Violent
Composition
Split
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a central horizontal band with an illustrated scene against a white background. In the scene, a man with gray hair and a light suit holds a ”

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Key Elements
GunMeat CleaverSunflowersRed BarnCows"prime Cut" Stamp
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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