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End of the Line poster
D
Below Average
MASTER SCORE 39.8 / 100
1987·Comedy / Drama / Romance·1h 43m

END OF THE LINE

“In the name of progress ... one magnificent step backward.”

When the closure of a railway is announced, employees commandeer a locomotive to get to corporate headquarters and confront the president.

Above the Line
Jay Russell·DirectorJohn Wohlbruck·WriterJay Russell·WriterGeorge Tirl·Director of PhotographyAndy Summers·Original Music ComposerMercedes Danevic·Editor
Cast
Kevin Bacon·EverettBob Balaban·Warren GerberBarbara Barrie·Jean HaneyMichael Beach·AlvinJudy Benson·LucilleWilford Brimley·Will HaneyLevon Helm·Leo PickettClint Howard·Les SullivanHolly Hunter·CharlotteBruce McGill·Billy Haney
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 1
Jay Russell·Director
Writing· 2
John Wohlbruck·WriterJay Russell·Writer
Camera· 1
George Tirl·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Mercedes Danevic·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Andy Summers·MusicAndy Summers·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 1
Neil Spisak·Production Design
Production· 4
Mary Steenburgen·Executive ProducerLewis M. Allen·ProducerPeter Newman·ProducerWalker Stuart·Co-Producer
By the Numbers
39.8
OF 100
Master Score
5.6
OF 10
IMDb
60%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$25K
ROI -99%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Eerie, Frightening
Composition
Layered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Painted

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Key Elements
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Atmosphere
Foggy
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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