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Target poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 64.6 / 100
1985·Action / Adventure / Crime·1h 57m

TARGET

“The threat. The search. The truth.”

A Texan with a secret past searches Europe with his son after the KGB kidnaps his wife.

Above the Line
Arthur Penn·DirectorHoward Beck·WriterDon Petersen·WriterJean Tournier·Director of PhotographyMichael Small·MusicRichard P. Cirincione·Editor
Cast
Gene Hackman·Walter LloydMatt Dillon·Chris LloydGayle Hunnicutt·Donna LloydJosef Sommer·Barney TaberGuy Boyd·ClayViktoriya Fyodorova·LiseHerbert Berghof·SchroederIlona Grübel·CarlaJean-Pol Dubois·GlassesUllrich Haupt·Agent
Full Crew
(19 credits)
Directing· 2
Arthur Penn·DirectorGene Lasko·Second Unit Director
Writing· 3
Howard Beck·WriterDon Petersen·WriterLeonard B. Stern·Story
Camera· 1
Jean Tournier·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Richard P. Cirincione·EditorStephen A. Rotter·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Michael Small·Music
Art & Design· 4
Willy Holt·Production DesignMarie-Françoise Perochon·Costume DesignGabriel Béchir·Set DecorationPaul Le Marinel·Makeup Artist
Production· 4
David Brown·ProducerRichard D. Zanuck·ProducerBernard Sofronski·Executive ProducerGene Lasko·Casting
Other Departments· 2
Gene Lasko·Creative ConsultantJean-Max Guérin·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
64.6
OF 100
Master Score
5.9
OF 10
IMDb
71%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#262626
#A6A6A6
#FFFFFF
Mood
Serious, Intense, Mysterious
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A black and white image shows a man in a long leather coat and dark shirt, standing with his hands in his pockets, looking directly at the viewer. Behind him, a”

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Key Elements
ManLeather CoatShipWater
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Ocean
Design Score
7/10
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