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Special Bulletin poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 73.5 / 100
1983·Drama / TV Movie / Thriller·1h 43m

SPECIAL BULLETIN

An evening of TV programming is interrupted by breaking news: in Charleston, South Carolina, two Coast Guard personnel and two members of a local news team have been taken hostage by a group of terrorists who are seeking to destroy the triggers of all local nuclear devices. Moreover, the terrorists threaten to detonate their own device if their demands are not met.

Above the Line
Edward Zwick·DirectorEdward Zwick·StoryMarshall Herskovitz·StoryHank Geving·Camera OperatorJerry Clemans·Sound Re-Recording MixerArden Rynew·Editor
Cast
Ed Flanders·John WoodleyKathryn Walker·Susan MylesRoxanne Hart·Megan BarclayChristopher Allport·Steven LevittDavid Clennon·Bruce LymanDavid Rasche·David McKeesonRosalind Cash·Frieda BartonEbbe Roe Smith·Jim SeaverRoberta Maxwell·Diane SilvermanMary Armstrong
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Edward Zwick·DirectorRobin J. Stern·Script Supervisor
Writing· 3
Edward Zwick·StoryMarshall Herskovitz·StoryMarshall Herskovitz·Teleplay
Camera· 2
Hank Geving·Camera OperatorDaniel Jiménez·Key Grip
Editing· 1
Arden Rynew·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Jerry Clemans·Sound Re-Recording MixerFerdinand Jay Smith·Additional MusicEric Levinson·Sound Re-Recording MixerLarry Stephens·Sound Mixer
Art & Design· 4
Robb Wilson King·Production DesignGayle Simon·Set DecorationKen Horn·Makeup ArtistTom Shaw Jr.·Property Master
Production· 7
Edward Zwick·ProducerMarshall Herskovitz·ProducerDon Ohlmeyer·Executive ProducerLynn D. Baltimore·Associate ProducerMary Goldberg·CastingJohn W. Rogers·Production ManagerDavid Rubin·Casting Associate
Other Departments· 7
Chuck Waters·StuntsJerry Wills·StuntsJeff Ramsey·Stunt CoordinatorTerry Leonard·StuntsEurlyne Epper·StuntsCarl Gibson·Lighting DirectorJames Jansen·Gaffer
By the Numbers
73.5
OF 100
Master Score
7.5
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 Special Bulletin's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#10214C
#FFFFFF
#D1734F
Mood
Serious, Informative
Composition
Split
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a dark blue background with the title "SPECIAL BULLETIN" in white, stenciled, serif capital letters at the top. Below the title, a framed im”

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Key Elements
Orange Puffer VestSilver NecklaceAircraftShip Structure
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Ocean
Design Score
6/10
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