B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 68.1 / 100
1982Action / Crime / Drama1h 37m
VICE SQUAD
“On the street, the real trick is staying alive.”
An unlikely Hollywood hooker helps a detective set a trap for a mutilator pimp.
Above the Line
Gary Sherman·DirectorKenneth Peters·WriterSandy Howard·WriterJohn Alcott·Director of PhotographyJoe Renzetti·Original Music ComposerRoy Watts·Editor
Cast
Season Hubley·PrincessGary Swanson·Tom WalshWings Hauser·RamrodPepe Serna·Pete MendezBeverly Todd·Louise WilliamsJoseph Di Giroloma·Kowalski (as Joseph DiGiroloma)Maurice Emanuel·EdwardsWayne Hackett·Christian SorensonNina Blackwood·GingerSudana Bobatoon·Dixie
Full Crew(30 credits)
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Gary Sherman·DirectorRichard Espinoza·Second Assistant DirectorJeanne Rosenberg·Script Supervisor
Writing· 3
Kenneth Peters·WriterSandy Howard·WriterRobert Vincent O'Neil·Writer
Camera· 4
John Alcott·Director of PhotographyMichael Paris·Still PhotographerTracy Trotter·First Assistant CameraKen Miller·Key Grip
Editing· 1
Roy Watts·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Joe Renzetti·Original Music ComposerLewis Merenstein·Music SupervisorRay West·Sound Re-Recording MixerTally Paulos·Dialogue EditorMel Metcalfe·Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art & Design· 2
Lee Fischer·Production DesignBernadette O'Brien·Costume Design
Production· 7
Brian E. Frankish·ProducerFrank Capra, Jr.·Executive ProducerSandy Howard·Executive ProducerRobert Rehme·Executive ProducerRobert Hippard·Location ManagerPaddy Kean·Location AssistantRon Von Schimmelmann·Production Accountant
Other Departments· 5
Ted Rhodes·Best Boy ElectricMichael Barrett·ElectricianFrank Tremonti·Transportation CoordinatorDennis Grow·GafferKevin Williams·Electrician
By the Numbers
68.1
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
60%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$13M
ROI 141%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Vice Squad's key art.
Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#FFFFFF
#CC0000
Mood
Gritty, Intense, Ominous
Composition
Layered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Graphic Design
“The poster features a stark, high-contrast black and white illustration of a man's face, heavily shadowed on the left side, with his eyes looking directly forwa”
crimedramaaction
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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