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Fast Company poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 62.2 / 100
1979·Drama / Sport / Action·1h 31m

FAST COMPANY

“Strap yourself into a car that flies 240 miles an hour down a quarter mile track.”

An over the hill drag racer finds himself considering retirement and ceding the spotlight to his protégé and targeted for replacement by the oil-company executive who sponsors his team.

Above the Line
David Cronenberg·DirectorCourtney Smith·ScreenplayDavid Cronenberg·ScreenplayMark Irwin·Director of PhotographyFred Mollin·Original Music ComposerRonald Sanders·Editor
Cast
William Smith·Lonnie 'Lucky Man' JohnsonClaudia Jennings·SammyJohn Saxon·Phil AdamsonNicholas Campbell·Billy 'The Kid' BrockerDon Francks·ElderCedric Smith·Gary 'The Blacksmith' BlackJudy Foster·CandyRobert Haley·P.J.George Buza·MeatballDavid Graham·Stoner
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
David Cronenberg·DirectorJimmy Kaufman·First Assistant Director
Writing· 5
Courtney Smith·ScreenplayDavid Cronenberg·ScreenplayNicholas Campbell·WriterPhil Savath·ScreenplayAlan Treen·Original Story
Camera· 1
Mark Irwin·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Ronald Sanders·Editor
Sound & Music· 9
Fred Mollin·Original Music ComposerBryan Day·Sound RecordistAndy Malcolm·Foley ArtistTerry Burke·Sound Effects EditorArnie Stewart·Assistant Sound EditorKen Pappes·Boom OperatorDavid Street·Assistant Sound EditorChristopher Tate·Boom OperatorGary C. Bourgeois·Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art & Design· 4
Carol Spier·Art DirectionDelphine White·Costume DesignJan Newman·Makeup ArtistRichard D. Wright·Property Master
Production· 7
Courtney Smith·ProducerMichael Lebowitz·ProducerPeter O'Brian·ProducerPhil Savath·ProducerDavid Perlmutter·Executive ProducerGail Carr·CastingCaryl Brandt·Production Manager
Other Departments· 1
Tom Fisher·Special Effects
By the Numbers
62.2
OF 100
Master Score
5.4
OF 10
IMDb
88%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Fast Company's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#003399
#FFFFFF
#CC3333
Mood
Exciting, Energetic
Composition
Layered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster features a race car in the foreground, predominantly white with red and blue stripes and stars, and the number 78 on its side. Above the car ar”

sportdrama
Key Elements
Race CarMovie TitleFaces
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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