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Sunday in the Country poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 61.3 / 100
1974·Action / Crime / Drama·1h 33m

SUNDAY IN THE COUNTRY

“Suddenly, on a peaceful Sunday in the country, one man was forced to defend his home and his family!”

Three vicious thugs are on the run in rural America after robbing a local bank. They seek refuge at the home of a reclusive farmer, but he is prepared for their arrival and holds them at gunpoint. Unable to let them simply wait for the law, he decides to take them into into his cellar and torture them a little before the police arrive.

Above the Line
John Trent·DirectorJohn Trent·ScreenplayRobert Maxwell·ScreenplayMarc Champion·Director of PhotographyPaul Hoffert·Original Music ComposerTony Lower·Editor
Cast
Ernest Borgnine·Adam SmithMichael J. Pollard·LeroyHollis McLaren·LucyLouis Zorich·DinelliCec Linder·Maury AckermanVladimír Valenta·LukeAl Waxman·SergeantTim Henry·Eddie PowellMurray Westgate·ConwayRalph Endersby·Timmy Peterson
Full Crew
(13 credits)
Directing· 1
John Trent·Director
Writing· 3
David Main·StoryJohn Trent·ScreenplayRobert Maxwell·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Marc Champion·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Tony Lower·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Paul Hoffert·Original Music ComposerWilliam McCauley·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 1
Ken Brooke·Makeup Artist
Production· 3
Peter James·Executive ProducerDavid Perlmutter·ProducerOlwyn Millington·Casting
Other Departments· 1
John "Bud" Cardos·Special Effects
By the Numbers
61.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8B6000
#D4A000
#FFFFFF
Mood
Tense, Serious
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man and a young woman are positioned in front of a dark doorway, with a textured, golden-brown wall behind them. The man, on the left, holds a double-barreled”

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Key Elements
ShotgunDoor
Atmosphere
Gritty, Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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