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Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 61.1 / 100
1975·Comedy / Drama·1h 31m

RAFFERTY AND THE GOLD DUST TWINS

“Rafferty wasn't going anywhere anyway.”

Hapless driving instructor and former Gunnery Sergeant Rafferty, living in squalor near Hollywood, California, doesn't put up too much of a fight when two ladies hitch a ride and attempt to kidnap him in their attempt to get to New Orleans; while initially put off, Rafferty finds he's charmed by the kooky pair of misfits and the three of them drive to Las Vegas, Nevada and later Tucson, Arizona, where their bond eventually unravels.

Above the Line
Dick Richards·DirectorJohn Kaye·WriterRalph Woolsey·Director of PhotographyArtie Butler·Original Music ComposerWalter Thompson·Editor
Cast
Alan Arkin·RaffertySally Kellerman·MacMackenzie Phillips·FrisbeeAlex Rocco·VinnieCharles Martin Smith·Alan BooneHarry Dean Stanton·Billy WinstonGeorge O'Hanlon, Jr.·Roy - Gas Station AttendantBarbara Colby·Young WomanJohn McLiam·John BeechwoodRichard Hale·Reverend Culpepper
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Dick Richards·Director
Writing· 1
John Kaye·Writer
Camera· 4
Ralph Woolsey·Director of PhotographyEric D. Andersen·Assistant CameraPaul E. Borchardt·Dolly GripEmmett Brown·Key Grip
Editing· 1
Walter Thompson·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Artie Butler·Original Music ComposerGeorge Ronconi·Sound MixerJames G. Stewart·Sound Re-Recording MixerBob Post Jr.·Boom Operator
Art & Design· 4
Joel Schiller·Art DirectionDonfeld·Costume DesignDonfeld·Set DecorationLeo Lotito Jr.·Makeup Artist
Production· 4
Art Linson·ProducerMichael Gruskoff·ProducerJerry Bruckheimer·Associate ProducerClark L. Paylow·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 11
Dick Ziker·StuntsGary McLarty·StuntsBuddy Joe Hooker·Stunt CoordinatorBobby Bass·StuntsJohn Ashby·StuntsSandra Lee Gimpel·StuntsPamela Bebermeyer·StuntsGray Johnson·StuntsClark L. Paylow·StuntsJerry Randall·StuntsA. Paul Pollard·Special Effects
By the Numbers
61.1
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Rafferty and the Gold Dust Twins's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#8B4513
#4682B4
Mood
Adventurous, Quirky, Free Spirited
Composition
Layered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a central illustration of a man in a cowboy hat, blue cardigan, and red tie, standing with hands on his hips. Behind him, a large, dark silh”

Key Elements
Cowboy HatBlue CardiganRed TieDuffel BagJeansBlack Sneaker
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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