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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 73.9 / 100
1975·Action / Adventure / Drama·1h 36m

BREAKOUT

“Sentenced to 28 years in prison for a crime he never committed. Only two things can get him out - A lot of money and Charles Bronson!”

A bush pilot is hired for $50,000 to go to Mexico to free an innocent prisoner.

Above the Line
Tom Gries·DirectorHoward B. Kreitsek·ScreenplayMarc Norman·ScreenplayLucien Ballard·Director of PhotographyJerry Goldsmith·Original Music ComposerBud S. Isaacs·Editor
Cast
Charles Bronson·Nick ColtonRobert Duvall·Jay WagnerJill Ireland·Ann WagnerRandy Quaid·Hawk HawkinsSheree North·MyrnaJohn Huston·Harris WagnerJorge Moreno·SosaEmilio Fernández·J.V.Paul Mantee·CableAlan Vint·Harve
Full Crew
(27 credits)
Directing· 3
Tom Gries·DirectorRonald L. Schwary·Assistant DirectorFrank Kowalski·Script Supervisor
Writing· 3
Howard B. Kreitsek·ScreenplayMarc Norman·ScreenplayElliott Baker·Screenplay
Camera· 3
Lucien Ballard·Director of PhotographyDick Johnson·Camera OperatorKenny Bell·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
Bud S. Isaacs·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Jerry Goldsmith·Original Music ComposerAl Overton Jr.·Sound
Art & Design· 5
Alfred Sweeney·Art DirectionBill Thomas·Costume DesignIra Bates·Set DecorationPhill Norman·Title DesignerJoe DiBella·Makeup Artist
Production· 4
Irwin Winkler·ProducerRobert Chartoff·ProducerJane Feinberg·CastingMike Fenton·Casting
Other Departments· 6
Augie Lohman·Special EffectsBob Yerkes·StuntsRuss Dodson·StuntsBob Herron·StuntsJames W. Gavin·PilotDick Dial·Stunt Coordinator
By the Numbers
73.9
OF 100
Master Score
6.1
OF 10
IMDb
54%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$16M
ROI 1500%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#6688A2
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Mood
Tense, Action Packed
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster is divided into three horizontal sections. The top section features a man with dark hair and blue eyes, wearing a light blue collared shirt, looking ”

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Key Elements
RifleScopeCap
Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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