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The Long Good Friday poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 83.5 / 100
1980·Crime / Drama / Mystery·1h 54m

THE LONG GOOD FRIDAY

“Who lit the fuse that tore Harold's world apart?”

In the late 1970s, Cockney crime boss Harold Shand, a gangster trying to become a legitimate property mogul, has big plans to get the American Mafia to bankroll his transformation of a derelict area of London into the possible venue for a future Olympic Games. However, a series of bombings targets his empire on the very weekend the Americans are in town. Shand is convinced there is a traitor in his organization, and sets out to eliminate the rat in typically ruthless fashion.

Above the Line
John Mackenzie·DirectorBarrie Keeffe·WriterPhil Meheux·Director of PhotographyFrancis Monkman·Original Music ComposerMike Taylor·Editor
Cast
Bob Hoskins·Harold ShandHelen Mirren·VictoriaDave King·ParkyBryan Marshall·HarrisDerek Thompson·JeffEddie Constantine·CharliePaul Freeman·ColinP.H. Moriarty·RazorsAlan Ford·JackPaul Barber·Erroll
Full Crew
(6 credits)
Directing· 1
John Mackenzie·Director
Writing· 1
Barrie Keeffe·Writer
Camera· 1
Phil Meheux·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Mike Taylor·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Francis Monkman·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Barry Hanson·Producer
By the Numbers
83.5
OF 100
Master Score
7.5
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

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#0066CC
#CC0000
Mood
Intense, Chaotic, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a large illustration of a man's head and shoulders in the upper center, with the Tower Bridge in London depicted in light blue behind him. B”

crimedramamystery
Key Elements
Tower BridgeBurning BuildingOverturned Red CarBurning Classic CarRack Of Hanging ClothesCar Interior
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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