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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.8 / 100
1987·Action / Crime / Drama·1h 45m

EXTREME PREJUDICE

“An army of forgotten heroes, all officially dead. They live for combat. Now they've met the wrong man.”

Lean, mean Texas Ranger Jack Benteen locks horns with a former friend, Cash Bailey, now a ruthless drug kingpin. Though they're on opposite sides of the law, they share a love interest in the sensual Sarita. When a crew of rogue soldiers descends upon the border town for an off-the-books mission, all roads lead to a bloody, to-the-death showdown, as loyalties shift and the lines between good and evil are blurred.

Above the Line
Walter Hill·DirectorDeric Washburn·ScreenplayHarry Kleiner·ScreenplayMatthew F. Leonetti·Director of PhotographyJerry Goldsmith·Original Music ComposerFreeman A. Davies·Editor
Cast
Nick Nolte·Jack BenteenPowers Boothe·Cash BaileyMichael Ironside·Major Paul HackettMaría Conchita Alonso·Sarita CisnerosRip Torn·Sheriff Hank PearsonClancy Brown·Sgt. Larry McRoseWilliam Forsythe·Sgt. Buck AtwaterMatt Mulhern·Sgt. Declan Patrick CokerLarry B. Scott·Sgt. Charles BiddleDan Tullis Jr.·Sgt. Luther Fry
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
Walter Hill·DirectorLuca Kouimelis·Script SupervisorBennie E. Dobbins·Second Unit DirectorDirk Petersmann·First Assistant Director
Writing· 4
Deric Washburn·ScreenplayHarry Kleiner·ScreenplayJohn Milius·StoryFred Rexer·Story
Camera· 4
Matthew F. Leonetti·Director of PhotographyMichael St. Hilaire·Camera OperatorMichael D. O'Shea·Camera OperatorJohn J. Linder·Key Grip
Editing· 3
Freeman A. Davies·EditorDavid Holden·EditorBilly Weber·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Jerry Goldsmith·Original Music ComposerRichard Bryce Goodman·Production Sound MixerCarl Fischer·Boom Operator
Art & Design· 5
Albert Heschong·Production DesignJoseph C. Nemec III·Art DirectionDan Moore·Costume DesignCraig Edgar·Assistant Art DirectorAirick Kredell·Leadman
Production· 5
Buzz Feitshans·ProducerMario Kassar·Executive ProducerAndrew G. Vajna·Executive ProducerMary F. Galloway·Location ManagerHuw Davies·Location Manager
Other Departments· 2
Bennie E. Dobbins·Stunt CoordinatorPat Blymyer·Gaffer
By the Numbers
72.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
70%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$11M
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
Intense
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A close-up of a man's face holding a black handgun. The man has a mustache and is wearing sunglasses that reflect silhouettes of people with rifles. The backgro”

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Key Elements
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Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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