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Bad poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 64.0 / 100
1977·Comedy / Crime / Horror·1h 45m

BAD

“Bad is good, but it's not nice!”

Hazel runs a beauty salon out of her house, but makes extra money by providing ruthless women the oppurtunity to perform hit jobs. L.T. is a parasite, and contacts Hazel looking for work after he runs out of money. She is reluctant to use him for a hit, since she prefers using women, but decides to try him on a trial basis. Meanwhile, the cop she pays off wants an arrest to make it look like he's doing his job, but Hazel doesn't want to sacrifice any of her "associates". The sleazy side of life is explored in this delightfully dark and deadpan film.

Above the Line
Jed Johnson·DirectorGeorge Abagnalo·ScreenplayPat Hackett·ScreenplayAlan Metzger·Director of PhotographyMike Bloomfield·Original Music ComposerDavid E. McKenna·Editor
Cast
Carroll Baker·Hazel AikenPerry King·L.T.Susan Tyrrell·Mary AikenCharles McGregor·Detective HughesBrigid Berlin·EstelleBarbara Allen·S.F.Susan Blond·Baby-Killing MotherKitty Bruce·KarlaCyrinda Foxe·R.C.Renee Paris·Sara Leachman
Full Crew
(13 credits)
Directing· 1
Jed Johnson·Director
Writing· 4
Pat Hackett·StoryGeorge Abagnalo·ScreenplayPat Hackett·ScreenplayGeorge Abagnalo·Story
Camera· 1
Alan Metzger·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
David E. McKenna·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Mike Bloomfield·Original Music Composer
Production· 5
Fred Hughes·Executive ProducerJeff Tornberg·ProducerAndy Warhol·Executive ProducerLynn Kressel·CastingFred C. Caruso·Associate Producer
By the Numbers
64.0
OF 100
Master Score
5.9
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#992244
#331111
#FFAAEE
Mood
Gritty, Unsettling, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a central image of Andy Warhol's head and shoulders, with five vertical rectangular panels below him, each depicting a different person or s”

crimehorrorcomedy
Key Elements
Telephone ReceiverSmall Dark Object (possibly A Weapon)
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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