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Prince of the City poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 62.0 / 100
1981·Crime / Drama / Thriller·2h 47m

PRINCE OF THE CITY

“A cop is turning. Nobody's safe.”

New York City detective Daniel Ciello agrees to help the United States Department of Justice eliminate corruption in the police department, as long as he will not have to turn in any close friends. In doing so, Ciello uncovers a conspiracy within the force to smuggle drugs to street informants.

Above the Line
Sidney Lumet·DirectorJay Presson Allen·ScreenplaySidney Lumet·ScreenplayAndrzej Bartkowiak·Director of PhotographyPaul Chihara·Original Music ComposerJack Fitzstephens·Editor
Cast
Treat Williams·Daniel CielloJerry Orbach·Gus LevyRichard Foronjy·Joe MarinaroDon Billett·Bill MayoKenny Marino·Dom BandoCarmine Caridi·Gino MasconeTony Page·Raf AlvarezNorman Parker·Rick CappalinoPaul Roebling·Brooks PaigeBob Balaban·Santimassino
Full Crew
(19 credits)
Directing· 1
Sidney Lumet·Director
Writing· 3
Jay Presson Allen·ScreenplaySidney Lumet·ScreenplayRobert Daley·Book
Camera· 1
Andrzej Bartkowiak·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Jack Fitzstephens·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Paul Chihara·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 5
Edward Pisoni·Art DirectionAnna Hill Johnstone·Costume DesignTony Walton·Production DesignRobert Jiras·Makeup ArtistGeorge DeTitta Sr.·Set Decoration
Production· 6
Burtt Harris·ProducerJay Presson Allen·Executive ProducerRaymond Hartwick·Production ManagerRaymond Hartwick·Associate ProducerBarbara De Fina·Unit ManagerJoy Todd·Casting
Other Departments· 1
Philip Leto·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
62.0
OF 100
Master Score
7.4
OF 10
IMDb
92%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$8M
ROI -6%
Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Prince of the City's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#365470
#A8C8D4
#181C28
Mood
Gritty, Contemplative, Urban
Composition
Layered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a double exposure image of a man from the chest up, seen from behind, overlaid with a nighttime cityscape. The man wears a light-colored col”

crimedrama
Key Elements
Police BadgeCollared ShirtCity Lights
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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