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Cobra poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 60.0 / 100
1986·Action / Crime / Thriller·1h 27m

COBRA

“Crime is a disease. Meet the cure.”

A tough-on-crime street cop must protect the only surviving witness to a strange murderous cult with far reaching plans.

Above the Line
George P. Cosmatos·DirectorSylvester Stallone·ScreenplayRic Waite·Director of PhotographySylvester Levay·Original Music ComposerDon Zimmerman·Editor
Cast
Sylvester Stallone·Marion 'Cobra' CobrettiBrigitte Nielsen·IngridReni Santoni·Sergeant GonzalesBrian Thompson·Night SlasherLee Garlington·Nancy StalkArt LaFleur·Captain SearsAndrew Robinson·Detective MonteMarco Rodríguez·Supermarket KillerVal Avery·Chief HalliwellNina Axelrod·Waitress
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
George P. Cosmatos·DirectorDuncan Henderson·First Assistant DirectorJanet Knutsen·Second Assistant DirectorEric Jewett·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Sylvester Stallone·Screenplay
Camera· 4
Ric Waite·Director of PhotographyJack Glenn·GripLarry Hezzelwood·Second Assistant CameraChristopher Ishii·Second Assistant Camera
Editing· 2
Don Zimmerman·EditorJames R. Symons·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Sylvester Levay·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 7
Tom Bronson·Costume DesignBill Kenney·Production DesignWilliam Ladd Skinner·Art DirectionAdrian Gorton·Art DirectionRobin Borman-Wizan·CostumerMichael J. Long·CostumerGayle Simon·Assistant Art Director
Production· 7
Menahem Golan·ProducerYoram Globus·ProducerJames D. Brubaker·Executive ProducerTony Munafo·ProducerBarbara Harris·ADR Voice CastingHenry Alford·Casting AssistantCynthia Rothkopf·Casting Assistant
Other Departments· 4
Carl Boles·Chief Lighting TechnicianJeff Stanman·ElectricianFrederick Lietzman·Prop MakerKeith Pallant·Electrician
By the Numbers
60.0
OF 100
Master Score
5.8
OF 10
IMDb
14%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$49M
ROI 96%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8B0000
#000000
#A9A9A9
Mood
Intense, Dangerous
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man with dark hair and sunglasses holds a large gun in his gloved left hand, a cigarette in his mouth. He wears a black v-neck shirt and a silver chain neckla”

actioncrime
Key Elements
GunSunglassesCigarette
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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