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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 77.0 / 100
1973·Action / Crime / Drama·1h 43m

THE SEVEN-UPS

“Mess with the Seven-Ups, and they WILL mess you worse.”

A tough detective who is part of an elite New York City unit is trying to find out who killed his partner, but uncovers a plot to kidnap mobsters for money.

Above the Line
Philip D'Antoni·DirectorAlexander Jacobs·WriterAlbert Ruben·WriterUrs Furrer·Director of PhotographyDon Ellis·MusicJohn C. Horger·Editor
Cast
Roy Scheider·Buddy - Seven-UpJerry Leon·Mingo - Seven-UpTony Lo Bianco·Vito LuciaVictor Arnold·Barilli - Seven-UpKen Kercheval·Ansel - Seven-UpLarry Haines·Max KalishRichard Lynch·MoonBill Hickman·BoLou Polan·Carmine ColtelloJoe Spinell·Toredano
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
Philip D'Antoni·DirectorTed Zachary·Assistant DirectorIrving Bigman·Second Assistant DirectorWalter Skotchdopole·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Alexander Jacobs·WriterSonny Grosso·StoryAlbert Ruben·Writer
Camera· 1
Urs Furrer·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
John C. Horger·EditorStephen A. Rotter·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Don Ellis·MusicDon Winclair·Sound RecordistDon S. Walden·Sound EditorRoger Sword·Sound EditorTheodore Soderberg·Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art & Design· 3
Ed Wittstein·Production DesignJoseph G. Aulisi·Costume DesignMike Maggi·Makeup Artist
Production· 5
Philip D'Antoni·ProducerBarry J. Weitz·Executive ProducerKenneth Utt·Executive ProducerGerald B. Greenberg·Associate ProducerRobert Weiner·Casting
Other Departments· 7
Henry Millar Jr.·Special EffectsBill Hickman·Stunt CoordinatorBennie E. Dobbins·Stunt DriverJerry Summers·Stunt DriverRobert Renegade Renneke·Stunt DriverBill Hickman·Stunt DoubleAl Griswold·Special Effects
By the Numbers
77.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Intense, Serious, Action Oriented
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man with short brown hair, wearing a brown jacket, is shown from the chest up, aiming a small black handgun directly forward. His left hand is extended forwar”

actioncrime
Key Elements
HandgunGlove
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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