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MASTER SCORE 85.6 / 100
1984·Drama / Sci-Fi / Thriller·1h 52m

THREADS

“The closest you'll ever want to come to nuclear war.”

Documentary style account of a nuclear holocaust and its effect on the working class city of Sheffield, England; and the eventual long run effects of nuclear war on civilization.

Above the Line
Mick Jackson·DirectorBarry Hines·WriterPaul Morris·Director of PhotographyJim Latham·Editor
Cast
Karen Meagher·Ruth BeckettReece Dinsdale·Jimmy KempDavid Brierly·Mr. KempRita May·Mrs. KempNicholas Lane·Michael KempJane Hazlegrove·Alison KempHenry Moxon·Mr BeckettJune Broughton·Mrs BeckettSylvia Stoker·Granny BeckettHarry Beety·Clive Sutton
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
Mick Jackson·Director
Writing· 1
Barry Hines·Writer
Camera· 2
Paul Morris·Director of PhotographyAndrew Dunn·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Jim Latham·EditorDonna Bickerstaff·Editor
Production· 1
Mick Jackson·Producer
By the Numbers
85.6
OF 100
Master Score
7.9
OF 10
IMDb
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#FFFFFF
#8C2E2E
Mood
Bleak, Grim, Apocalyptic
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man with his face wrapped in white bandages, wearing a dark blue military-style uniform and a 'TRAFFIC WARDEN' cap, stands holding a rifle. Behind him, a larg”

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Key Elements
RifleMilitary UniformTraffic Warden CapFace BandagesMushroom CloudDestroyed Buildings
Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty, Cold
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
8/10
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