A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 74.6 / 100
1973Action / Crime / Drama1h 41m
WHITE LIGHTNING
“Meet the Bayou's baddest good ol' boy.”
An ex-con teams up with federal agents to help them with breaking up a moonshine ring.
Above the Line
Joseph Sargent·DirectorWilliam W. Norton·WriterEdward Rosson·Director of PhotographyCharles Bernstein·Original Music ComposerGeorge Jay Nicholson·Editor
Cast
Burt Reynolds·Bobby "Gator" McKluskyJennifer Billingsley·LouNed Beatty·Sheriff J.C. ConnorsBo Hopkins·Ray BooneMatt Clark·Dude WatsonLouise Latham·Martha CulpepperDiane Ladd·MaggieR.G. Armstrong·Big BearConlan Carter·DeputyDabbs Greer·Pa McKlusky
Full Crew(30 credits)
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 5
Joseph Sargent·DirectorHal Needham·Second Unit DirectorMel Efros·Second Assistant DirectorEdward Teets·Assistant DirectorNatalie Drache·Script Supervisor
Writing· 1
William W. Norton·Writer
Camera· 2
Edward Rosson·Director of PhotographyEdmond L. Koons·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
George Jay Nicholson·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Charles Bernstein·Original Music ComposerKenneth Schwarz·Boom OperatorHal Watkins·Sound Re-Recording MixerDonald F. Johnson·SoundMarvin Kerner·Sound Effects Editor
Art & Design· 4
Michael Butler·Costume DesignEric Gorder·Set DecorationCraig Binkley·Assistant Property MasterTom Fairbanks·Property Master
Production· 5
Arthur Gardner·ProducerJules V. Levy·ProducerArnold Laven·ProducerRoss Brown·CastingElliot Schick·Production Manager
Other Departments· 7
Dick Ziker·StuntsMichael Butler·Wardrobe MasterCliff Wenger·Special EffectsGlenn R. Wilder·StuntsHal Needham·StuntsBuddy Joe Hooker·StuntsJohn Isaacs·Gaffer
By the Numbers
74.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
86%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
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
Action Packed, Intense
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Painted
“The poster features a large, shirtless man holding a shotgun, looking directly forward, dominating the right side of the image. Below him, several figures are i”
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Key Elements
ShotgunPolice CarRed CarWhite Towel
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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