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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 81.0 / 100
1976·Crime / Drama / Thriller·2h 5m

MARATHON MAN

“One man's dangerous attempts to clear his father's name”

A graduate student and obsessive runner in New York is drawn into a mysterious plot involving his brother, a member of the secretive Division.

Above the Line
John Schlesinger·DirectorWilliam Goldman·ScreenplayConrad Hall·Director of PhotographyMichael Small·Original Music ComposerJim Clark·Editor
Cast
Dustin Hoffman·Thomas 'Babe' LevyLaurence Olivier·Dr. Christian SzellRoy Scheider·Henry 'Doc' LevyWilliam Devane·JanewayMarthe Keller·Elsa OpelFritz Weaver·Professor BiesenthalRichard Bright·KarlMarc Lawrence·ErhardJames Wing Woo·ChenLou Gilbert·Rosenbaum
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
John Schlesinger·Director
Writing· 1
William Goldman·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Conrad Hall·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Jim Clark·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Michael Small·Original Music Composer
Production· 2
Sidney Beckerman·ProducerRobert Evans·Producer
By the Numbers
81.0
OF 100
Master Score
7.4
OF 10
IMDb
82%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$22M
ROI 234%
Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Marathon Man's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#FFFFFF
#D3D3D3
Mood
Tense
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The movie poster features a black and white image of a man's face, partially obscured by the repeated text "MARATHON MAN" in a stacked arrangement. The man is h”

thrillercrime
Key Elements
GunMan's FaceText
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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