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The Squeeze poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 63.2 / 100
1977·Crime / Drama / Thriller·1h 44m

THE SQUEEZE

“They'd bust your head just for the hell of it. So think what they'd do for $500,000!”

An alcoholic London ex-cop becomes involved in a kidnapping drama and tries to free the daughter of a friend from a brutal gangster mob.

Above the Line
Michael Apted·DirectorLeon Griffiths·ScreenplayJames Tucker·NovelDennis C. Lewiston·Director of PhotographyDavid Hentschel·Original Music ComposerJohn Shirley·Editor
Cast
Stacy Keach·Jim NabothDavid Hemmings·KeithEdward Fox·ForemanStephen Boyd·VicCarol White·JillFreddie Starr·TeddyHilary Gasson·BarbaraRod Beacham·Doctor JenkinsStewart Harwood·DesAlan Ford·Taff
Full Crew
(10 credits)
Directing· 1
Michael Apted·Director
Writing· 2
Leon Griffiths·ScreenplayJames Tucker·Novel
Camera· 2
Dennis C. Lewiston·Director of PhotographyMike Rutter·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
John Shirley·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
David Hentschel·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 2
William McCrow·Art DirectionJohn O'Gorman·Makeup Artist
Production· 1
Stanley O'Toole·Producer
By the Numbers
63.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
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

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#3377BB
#E0E0E0
#CC3399
Mood
Playful, Tense
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man with dark, curly hair, wearing a dark blue leather jacket and a patterned tie, stands in the center of the image, looking directly at the viewer with a sl”

thrillerdrama
Key Elements
ManLeather JacketTieTwo Large HandsTwo Skyscrapers (world Trade Center)Cityscape
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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