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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 74.3 / 100
1974·Action / Drama / Romance·1h 29m

MACON COUNTY LINE

“They're on the bad side of the wrong man.”

A vengeful Southern sheriff is out for blood after his wife is brutally killed by a pair of drifters. Low-budget film set in Georgia in 1953 and at the time of release, purported to be based on a true story.

Above the Line
Richard Compton·DirectorRichard Compton·ScreenplayMax Baer Jr.·ScreenplayDaniel Lacambre·Director of PhotographyStu Phillips·Original Music ComposerTina Hirsch·Editor
Cast
Alan Vint·Chris DixonCheryl Waters·Jenny ScottGeoffrey Lewis·HampMax Baer Jr.·Deptuty Reed MorganJoan Blackman·Carol MorganJesse Vint·Wayne DixonSam Gilman·Deputy BillTimothy Scott·Lon HawkinsJames Gammon·Elisha GibbonsLeif Garrett·Luke Morgan
Full Crew
(24 credits)
Directing· 2
Richard Compton·DirectorHannah Hempstead·Script Supervisor
Writing· 3
Richard Compton·ScreenplayMax Baer Jr.·ScreenplayMax Baer Jr.·Story
Camera· 4
Daniel Lacambre·Director of PhotographyMichael Ferris·Second Assistant CameraTerence Ford·Best Boy GripLeslie Otis·First Assistant Camera
Editing· 1
Tina Hirsch·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Stu Phillips·Original Music ComposerDavid Schneiderman·Boom OperatorJames M. Tanenbaum·Production Sound Mixer
Art & Design· 3
Roger Pancake·Art DirectionFrances Dennis·Costume DesignMelanie·Makeup Artist
Production· 4
Roger Camras·Executive ProducerMax Baer Jr.·ProducerRichard Franchot·Associate ProducerHarry F. Hogan·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 4
Cliff Wenger·Special EffectsVon Deming·Stunt CoordinatorDon Clark·GafferSamuel Z. Arkoff·Presenter
By the Numbers
74.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
IMDb
50%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$18M
ROI 7900%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Macon County Line's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#A52A2A
#FFFFFF
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Mood
Serious
Composition
Rule Of Thirds
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a man in a sheriff's uniform and hat, holding a gun, against a red background. The man is wearing a tan uniform with an American flag ”

actionromance
Key Elements
GunSheriff's UniformCar
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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