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C
Average
MASTER SCORE 53.3 / 100
1981·Adventure / Crime / Drama·1h 40m

THE PURSUIT OF D.B. COOPER

“Who says you can't take it with you?”

A speculation on the fate of the famous hijacker who parachuted with his ransom and disappeared in the mountains. Has Cooper succeeded in following a meticulous plan to disappear into anonymity despite the best efforts of a dogged cop?

Above the Line
Roger Spottiswoode, Buzz Kulik·DirectorJeffrey Alan Fiskin·ScreenplayJ.D. Reed·NovelCharles F. Wheeler·Director of PhotographyJames Horner·Original Music ComposerAllan Jacobs·Editor
Cast
Robert Duvall·GruenTreat Williams·D.B. CooperKathryn Harrold·HannahEd Flanders·BrigadierPaul Gleason·RemsonR.G. Armstrong·DempseyDorothy Fielding·DeniseHoward K. Smith·Howard K. SmithKaren Newhouse·Girl Friend in StreamNicolas Coster·Avery
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Roger Spottiswoode·DirectorDoris Grau·Script Supervisor
Writing· 2
Jeffrey Alan Fiskin·ScreenplayJ.D. Reed·Novel
Camera· 4
Charles F. Wheeler·Director of PhotographyHarry Stradling Jr.·Director of PhotographyRobert D. McBride·Camera OperatorVictor Nikaido·Assistant Camera
Editing· 2
Allan Jacobs·EditorRobbe Roberts·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
James Horner·Original Music ComposerAl Overton Jr.·Sound MixerHal Sanders·Sound Effects Editor
Art & Design· 2
E. Preston Ames·Production DesignLarry Darr·Makeup Artist
Production· 7
Michael Taylor·ProducerDon Kranze·Executive ProducerDan Wigutow·ProducerWilliam Tennant·Executive ProducerJennifer Jackson Part·CastingRon Shelton·Associate ProducerKaren Rea·Casting
Other Departments· 8
Ruth A. Redfern·StuntsGary Combs·Stunt CoordinatorJoel Silver·Creative ConsultantRon Shelton·Creative ConsultantBuzz Kulik·Additional WritingRon Shelton·Additional WritingW.D. Richter·Additional WritingAlan Gibbs·Stunts
By the Numbers
53.3
OF 100
Master Score
5.6
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

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Pursuit of D.B. Cooper's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#7E4F2B
#E2E2E2
Mood
Adventurous, Playful, Daring
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“An illustrated man in a suit and goggles is depicted skydiving, holding bundles of money in both hands. Money bills are scattered in the air above and around hi”

adventurecrime
Key Elements
AirplaneMoney BillsParachute HarnessGoggles
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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