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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 59.2 / 100
1984·Crime / Drama / Thriller·1h 25m

ALPHABET CITY

“At 19, they gave him the streets. Tonight, they're going to take them back.”

A New York City drug dealer decides to get out of the business, but has to flee from mobsters.

Above the Line
Amos Poe·DirectorGregory K. Heller·ScreenplayAmos Poe·WriterOliver Wood·Director of PhotographyNile Rodgers·Original Music ComposerGrahame Weinbren·Editor
Cast
Vincent Spano·JohnnyMichael Winslow·LippyKate Vernon·AngieJami Gertz·SophiaZohra Lampert·MamaRaymond Serra·GinoDaniel Jordano·JuaniTom Mardirosian·BennyChristina Marie Denihan·Beby ReneeTom Wright·Chauffeur
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Amos Poe·DirectorAaron Barsky·First Assistant DirectorGary Marcus·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Gregory K. Heller·ScreenplayAmos Poe·Writer
Camera· 1
Oliver Wood·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Grahame Weinbren·Editor
Sound & Music· 8
Nile Rodgers·Original Music ComposerSkip Lievsay·Sound EditorNeil L. Kaufman·Supervising Sound EditorRichard Brause·Sound MixerMel Zelniker·Sound Re-Recording MixerKristina Boden·Assistant Sound EditorWilliam S. Scharf·Sound EditorStuart Stanley·Assistant Sound Editor
Art & Design· 6
M. Nord Haggerty·Production DesignTerence McCorry·Art DirectionAnna Taylor·Costume DesignStephen J. Lineweaver·Art DirectionEd French·Makeup ArtistStephen J. Lineweaver·Supervising Art Director
Production· 6
Andrew Braunsberg·ProducerThomas Coleman·Executive ProducerMichael Rosenblatt·Executive ProducerRoberta Friedman·Associate ProducerBenjamin Gruberg·Production SupervisorMary Weisgerber Meyer·Unit Manager
Other Departments· 3
Harry Madsen·Stunt CoordinatorStephen J. Lineweaver·Special Effects CoordinatorLori Eastside·Choreographer
By the Numbers
59.2
OF 100
Master Score
5.2
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 Alphabet City's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#1A0A26
#664D73
#B3B3B3
Mood
Gritty, Urban, Cool
Composition
Split
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man in a black leather jacket and light blue jeans leans against a white car in the foreground, looking directly at the viewer. Behind him, two women stand on”

crimedrama
Key Elements
White CarLeather JacketJeansBootsBuilding Windows
Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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