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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 71.6 / 100
1975·Action / Adventure / Drama·2h 12m

BITE THE BULLET

At the beginning of the 20th century, a newspaper organizes an endurance horse race : 700 miles to run in a few days. 9 adventurers are competing, among them a woman, Miss Jones, a Mexican, an Englishman, a young cow-boy, an old one and two friends, Sam Clayton and Luke Matthews. All those individualists will learn to respect each other.

Above the Line
Richard Brooks·DirectorRichard Brooks·WriterHarry Stradling Jr.·Director of PhotographyAlex North·Original Music ComposerGeorge Grenville·Editor
Cast
Gene Hackman·Sam ClaytonCandice Bergen·Miss JonesJames Coburn·Luke MatthewsBen Johnson·MisterIan Bannen·Sir Harry NorfolkJan-Michael Vincent·CarboDabney Coleman·Jack ParkerSally Kirkland·HoneyBuddy Van Horn·SlimJean Willes·Rosie
Full Crew
(26 credits)
Directing· 3
Richard Brooks·DirectorCharles Bonniwell·Second Assistant DirectorTom Shaw·Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Richard Brooks·Writer
Camera· 3
Harry Stradling Jr.·Director of PhotographyRichard Tim Vanik·Camera OperatorRichard Craig Meinardus·First Assistant Camera
Editing· 1
George Grenville·Editor
Sound & Music· 6
Alex North·Original Music ComposerLes Fresholtz·Sound Re-Recording MixerArthur Piantadosi·Sound Re-Recording MixerAl Overton Jr.·SoundKay Rose·Sound EditorRichard Tyler·Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art & Design· 3
Robert F. Boyle·Art DirectionBob Signorelli·Set DecorationFred C. Blau Jr.·Makeup Artist
Production· 1
Richard Brooks·Producer
Other Departments· 8
Buddy Van Horn·StuntsWalter Scott·StuntsChuck Gaspar·Special EffectsMario Arteaga·StuntsWilliam H. Burton Sr.·StuntsJerry Gatlin·StuntsRobert F. Hoy·StuntsJimmy Nickerson·Stunts
By the Numbers
71.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
73%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
2 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#FFCC00
#FF6600
Mood
Adventurous, Intense
Composition
Layered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features a dark silhouette of a steam locomotive dominating the upper-middle section, emitting smoke and steam against a vibrant yellow and orange sk”

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Key Elements
Steam LocomotiveHorsesMotorcyclesCowboy Hats
Atmosphere
Golden, Warm, Gritty
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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