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Rolling Thunder poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 79.7 / 100
1977·Crime / Drama / Thriller·1h 40m

ROLLING THUNDER

“Major Charles Rane has come home to war!”

A Vietnam veteran, Charles Rane, returns home after years in a POW camp and is treated as a hero. He has a hard time adjusting, and things go badly. A movie about the walking dead, before that meant just flesh-eating zombies.

Above the Line
John Flynn·DirectorHeywood Gould·ScreenplayPaul Schrader·ScreenplayJordan Cronenweth·Director of PhotographyBarry De Vorzon·Original Music ComposerFrank P. Keller·Editor
Cast
William Devane·Major Charles RaneTommy Lee Jones·Johnny VohdenLinda Haynes·Linda ForchetJames Best·TexanDabney Coleman·MaxwellLisa Blake Richards·JanetLuke Askew·Automatic SlimLawrason Driscoll·CliffJames Victor·LopezCassie Yates·Candy
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
John Flynn·Director
Writing· 2
Heywood Gould·ScreenplayPaul Schrader·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Jordan Cronenweth·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Frank P. Keller·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Barry De Vorzon·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Norman T. Herman·Producer
By the Numbers
79.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
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 Rolling Thunder's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#FFFFFF
#CC0000
Mood
Intense, Action Oriented
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features a black background with a stylized, high-contrast black and white illustration of a man. The man, wearing sunglasses and a jacket, is depict”

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Key Elements
SunglassesJacketLong Thin Object (possibly A Sword Or Pole)
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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