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C
Average
MASTER SCORE 52.7 / 100
1986·Action / Drama / Thriller·1h 30m

BULLIES

“Heroes aren't born... They're cornered.”

When the peaceful Morris family move to a small town and buy the town grocery store, they run afoul of the Cullen family. The Cullen's have been bullying the town's folk for years, and now they are harassing the Morris family every chance they get. Matt meanwhile meets and starts seeing a lot of Becky who also likes him. Unfortunately her last name is Cullen, and when the rest of the family finds out about their relationship, they decide to get even, and their harassment is elevated to vicious assault.

Above the Line
Paul Lynch·DirectorJohn Sheppard·ScreenplayBryan McCann·ScreenplayRené Verzier·Director of PhotographyPaul Zaza·Original Music ComposerNick Rotundo·Editor
Cast
Jonathan Crombie·Matt MorrisOlivia D'Abo·Becky CullenJanet-Laine Green·Jenny MorrisStephen Hunter·Clay MorrisDehl Berti·Will CrowBernie Coulson·Jimmy CullenAdrien Dorval·Judd CullenWilliam Nunn·Jonah CullenThick Wilson·Sam HoganShay Garner·Maggie Sullivan
Full Crew
(17 credits)
Directing· 1
Paul Lynch·Director
Writing· 2
John Sheppard·ScreenplayBryan McCann·Screenplay
Camera· 1
René Verzier·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Nick Rotundo·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Paul Zaza·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
Jack McAdam·Production DesignMaya Mani·Costume DesignLinda Allen·Set DecorationNancy Howe·Makeup Artist
Production· 7
Peter R. Simpson·ProducerPeter Haley·Executive ProducerPeter R. Simpson·Executive ProducerLucinda Sill·CastingRay Sager·Executive In Charge Of ProductionIlana Frank·Associate ProducerRobert Wertheimer·Production Manager
By the Numbers
52.7
OF 100
Master Score
5.4
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 Bullies's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Serious, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a close-up of a young man and woman, with the man on the left looking to the right and the woman on the right looking directly forward. Belo”

Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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