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Urban Cowboy poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 80.6 / 100
1980·Drama / Romance / Western·2h 12m

URBAN COWBOY

“Hard Hat Days And Honky-Tonk Nights.”

After moving to Pasadena, Texas, country boy Bud Davis starts hanging around a bar called Gilley's, where he falls in love with Sissy, a cowgirl who believes the sexes are equal. They eventually marry, but their relationship is turbulent due to Bud's traditional view of gender roles. Jealousy over his rival leads to their separation, but Bud attempts to win Sissy back by triumphing at Gilley's mechanical bull-riding competition.

Above the Line
James Bridges·DirectorJames Bridges·ScreenplayAaron Latham·ScreenplayReynaldo Villalobos·Director of PhotographyDavid Rawlins·Editor
Cast
John Travolta·Bud DavisDebra Winger·SissyScott Glenn·WesMadolyn Smith Osborne·PamBarry Corbin·Uncle BobBrooke Alderson·Aunt CoreneCooper Huckabee·MarshallJames Gammon·Steve StrangeMickey Gilley·HimselfJohnny Lee·Himself
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
James Bridges·Director
Writing· 2
James Bridges·ScreenplayAaron Latham·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Reynaldo Villalobos·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
David Rawlins·Editor
Production· 2
Robert Evans·ProducerIrving Azoff·Producer
By the Numbers
80.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
IMDb
70%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$53M
ROI 433%
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 Urban Cowboy's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#712024
#C6C6C6
Mood
Contemplative, Romantic, Western
Composition
Split
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a man in a dark cowboy hat and a red long-sleeved shirt, leaning against a wooden bar. He is holding a beer bottle in his left hand, and his”

dramaromancewestern
Key Elements
Cowboy HatRed ShirtJeansBelt BuckleBeer BottleWooden Bar
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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