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C
Average
MASTER SCORE 52.5 / 100
1977·Action / Comedy / Drama·1h 40m

OUTLAW BLUES

“His song is a runaway hit while he's a hit runaway.”

An aspiring musician is released from prison to find that a song he had written while locked up has been stolen and made into a hit record by a country music superstar. When his confrontation with the star takes a violent turn the ex-con has to go back on the run, but he finds an unexpected ally in a shrewd background singer with a plan to turn the tables in his favor.

Above the Line
Richard T. Heffron·DirectorBill L. Norton·WriterJules Brenner·Director of PhotographyCharles Bernstein·Original Music ComposerScott Conrad·Editor
Cast
Peter Fonda·Bobby OgdenSusan Saint James·Tina WatersJohn Crawford·Buzz CavenaughJames T. Callahan·Garland DupreeMichael Lerner·HatchSteven Fromholz·ElroyRichard Lockmiller·Associate WardenMatt Clark·Billy BobJan Rita Cobler·Cathy MossGene Rader·Leon Warback
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Richard T. Heffron·DirectorDennis E. Jones·First Assistant DirectorStephen Lim·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Bill L. Norton·Writer
Camera· 1
Jules Brenner·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Scott Conrad·EditorDanford B. Greene·Editor
Sound & Music· 8
Charles Bernstein·Original Music ComposerBruce Langhorne·Original Music ComposerDon Coufal·Boom OperatorMichael Evje·Sound MixerMarvin Kerner·Sound EditorWilliam L. Manger·Sound EditorRichard Portman·Sound Re-Recording MixerChristopher Sheldon·Sound Editor
Art & Design· 5
Jack Marty·Art DirectionRosanna Norton·Costume DesignLynne Brooks·Makeup ArtistTom Lucas·Makeup ArtistJarrell Jay Knowles·Props
Production· 7
Steve Tisch·ProducerFred Weintraub·Executive ProducerPaul M. Heller·Executive ProducerEva Monley·Associate ProducerMary Goldberg·CastingDennis E. Jones·Unit Production ManagerDon Goldman·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 3
Beth Kafka·HairstylistJon Avnet·Post Production SupervisorMilt Rice·Special Effects
By the Numbers
52.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.0
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Outlaw Blues's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Romantic, Adventurous, Rebellious
Composition
Split
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A movie poster features a large quote at the top in black text on a white background. Below the quote, two sepia-toned mugshots of a man are positioned on the l”

romancecrimemusic
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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