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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 73.2 / 100
1984·Crime / Mystery / Thriller·1h 54m

TIGHTROPE

“A cop on the edge.”

Wes Block is a detective who's put on the case of a serial killer whose victims are young and pretty women. The murders are getting personal when the killer chooses victims who are acquaintances of Block. Even his daughters are threatened.

Above the Line
Richard Tuggle·DirectorRichard Tuggle·ScreenplayBruce Surtees·Director of PhotographyLennie Niehaus·Original Music ComposerJoel Cox·Editor
Cast
Clint Eastwood·Wes BlockGeneviève Bujold·Beryl ThibodeauxDan Hedaya·Det. MolinariAlison Eastwood·Amanda BlockJenny Beck·Penny BlockMarco St. John·Leander RolfeRebecca Perle·Becky JacklinRegina Richardson·SaritaRandi Brooks·Jamie CoryJamie Rose·Melanie Silber
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
Richard Tuggle·DirectorL. Dean Jones Jr.·Second Assistant DirectorPaul Moen·Second Assistant DirectorDavid Valdes·First Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Richard Tuggle·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Bruce Surtees·Director of Photography
Editing· 4
Joel Cox·EditorJohn Morrisey·Assistant EditorJack Garsha·Color TimerDonah Bassett·Negative Cutter
Sound & Music· 8
Lennie Niehaus·Original Music ComposerRick Alexander·Sound Re-Recording MixerAlan Robert Murray·Supervising Sound EditorNeil Burrow·Sound Effects EditorVern Poore·Sound Re-Recording MixerLes Fresholtz·Sound Re-Recording MixerChester Slomka·Sound Effects EditorGordon Davidson·Sound Effects Editor
Art & Design· 7
Glenn Wright·Costume DesignEdward C. Carfagno·Production DesignBarbara Guedel·Makeup ArtistMark Shostrom·Special Effects Makeup ArtistErnie Bishop·Set DecorationEdward Aiona·Property MasterBob Lawless·Standby Painter
Production· 4
Clint Eastwood·ProducerFritz Manes·ProducerPhyllis Huffman·CastingFritz Manes·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 1
Marlene D. Williams·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
73.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
85%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$48M
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FF00FF
#99FF00
#000000
Mood
Gritty, Intense
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“A man wearing a fedora and a dark coat with a striped tie is depicted from the chest up, looking directly forward. The background is split into two main color z”

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Key Elements
FedoraCoatTie
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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