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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 71.0 / 100
1981·Crime / Drama·1h 48m

TRUE CONFESSIONS

“Two brothers out to save everyone else. But they couldn't save each other.”

A cop clashes with his priest brother while investigating the brutal murder of a young prostitute.

Above the Line
Ulu Grosbard·DirectorJohn Gregory Dunne·ScreenplayJoan Didion·ScreenplayOwen Roizman·Director of PhotographyGeorges Delerue·Original Music ComposerLynzee Klingman·Editor
Cast
Robert De Niro·Father Des SpellacyRobert Duvall·Det. Tom SpellacyCharles Durning·Jack AmsterdamKenneth McMillan·Frank CrottyEd Flanders·Dan T. CampionCyril Cusack·Cardinal DanaherBurgess Meredith·Msgr. Seamus FargoRose Gregorio·Brenda SamuelsDan Hedaya·Howard TerkelGwen Van Dam·Mrs. Fazenda
Full Crew
(23 credits)
Directing· 1
Ulu Grosbard·Director
Writing· 3
John Gregory Dunne·ScreenplayJoan Didion·ScreenplayJohn Gregory Dunne·Novel
Camera· 1
Owen Roizman·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Lynzee Klingman·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Georges Delerue·Original Music ComposerJim Henrikson·Music EditorChester Slomka·Sound Effects EditorBobbe Kurtz·Sound Effects Editor
Art & Design· 8
W. Stewart Campbell·Art DirectionStephen B. Grimes·Production DesignJoe I. Tompkins·Costume DesignAndrea E. Weaver·Costume SupervisorEmily Ferry·Property MasterAl Litteken·Construction CoordinatorMarvin March·Set DecorationMichael Westmore·Makeup Designer
Production· 3
Robert Chartoff·ProducerIrwin Winkler·ProducerJames D. Brubaker·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 2
Vivian McAteer·HairstylistJean Burt Reilly·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
71.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
71%
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 True Confessions's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#5C3D26
#A38C6B
Mood
Gritty, Dramatic, Intense
Composition
Layered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a collage of illustrated characters and objects on a black background. At the top, two men are depicted from the chest up: one on the left i”

crimedrama
Key Elements
RevolverCigarVintage Cars
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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