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Special Delivery poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 57.8 / 100
1976·Comedy / Crime / Action·1h 39m

SPECIAL DELIVERY

“He's six feet six inches of dynamite. She's crazy. Absolutely crazy!”

A gang of thieves plan a daring bank robbery, making their escape across the rooftops of Los Angeles. The police are quickly called in, however, and only one of the robbers, Murdock, makes a clean getaway. Unfortunately, in order to do so, he is forced to dump the stolen cash into a mailbox, which he then finds is locked until midnight, forcing him to wait until the mailman makes his late night pickup. As he waits, he discovers that his hiding place has been observed by several other people, all of whom want a share of the loot.

Above the Line
Paul Wendkos·DirectorJohn Melson·WriterJames Edward Grant·WriterHarry Stradling Jr.·Director of PhotographyLalo Schifrin·Original Music ComposerHouseley Stevenson Jr.·Editor
Cast
Bo Svenson·Jack MurdockCybill Shepherd·Mary JaneMichael C. Gwynne·GraffJeff Goldblum·SnakeRobert Ito·Mr. ChuSorrell Booke·Hubert ZaneGerrit Graham·SwivotMel Scott·AndersonAlex Colon·LopezPhillip R. Allen·Mickey
Full Crew
(29 credits)
Directing· 3
Paul Wendkos·DirectorGary Daigler·First Assistant DirectorH. Bud Otto·Script Supervisor
Writing· 2
John Melson·WriterJames Edward Grant·Writer
Camera· 3
Harry Stradling Jr.·Director of PhotographyJack Gereghty·Still PhotographerRichard Tim Vanik·Camera Operator
Editing· 2
Houseley Stevenson Jr.·EditorPeter E. Berger·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Lalo Schifrin·Original Music ComposerJames J. Klinger·Sound EditorAl Overton Jr.·Production Sound MixerKenneth Hall·Music EditorDavid Dockendorf·Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art & Design· 4
Jack Poplin·Art DirectionLowell Thomas·Construction CoordinatorDonald J. Sullivan·Set DecorationMike Moschella·Makeup Artist
Production· 6
Charles A. Pratt·Executive ProducerRichard Berg·ProducerJohn Pommer·Executive In Charge Of ProductionIrving Lande·CastingFloyd Joyer·Unit Production ManagerTed Langwell·Production Coordinator
Other Departments· 4
Lynda Gurasich·HairstylistCarey Loftin·Stunt CoordinatorRussell McEntyre·Transportation CaptainHoward Jensen·Special Effects
By the Numbers
57.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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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 Special Delivery's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#996633
#333333
#CCCCCC
Mood
Adventurous, Determined
Composition
Layered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features three individuals overlaid on a landscape with mountains, a river, and a bright sun. In the foreground, a man with short dark hair and a ser”

adventuredrama
Key Elements
BackpacksSunglassesHelmetLife VestKayakPaddle
Atmosphere
Golden
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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