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A Gathering of Old Men poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 63.0 / 100
1987·Drama / TV Movie·1h 31m

A GATHERING OF OLD MEN

A group of elderly Black men on a Louisiana plantation gather to claim responsibility for the murder of a violent white farmer to protect the young Black man who actually killed him.

Above the Line
Volker Schlöndorff·DirectorCharles Fuller·ScreenplayErnest J. Gaines·NovelEdward Lachman·Director of PhotographyRon Carter·MusicNancy Baker·Editor
Cast
Louis Gossett Jr.·MathuRichard Widmark·Sheriff MapesHolly Hunter·Candy MarshallWill Patton·Lou DimesJoe Seneca·ClatooWoody Strode·YankTiger Haynes·BookerPapa John Creach·JacobJulius Harris·CootRosanna Carter·Beulah
Full Crew
(18 credits)
Directing· 1
Volker Schlöndorff·Director
Writing· 2
Charles Fuller·ScreenplayErnest J. Gaines·Novel
Camera· 1
Edward Lachman·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Nancy Baker·EditorCraig McKay·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Ron Carter·Music
Art & Design· 5
Thomas A. Walsh·Production DesignJay Klein·Art DirectionSusan Gammie·Costume DesignJan Pascale·Set DecorationGigi Coker·Makeup Supervisor
Production· 5
Gower Frost·ProducerMichael Deeley·Executive ProducerEberhard Junkersdorf·Co-ProducerJames Bigwood·Associate ProducerPat Golden·Casting
Other Departments· 1
Ted Long·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
63.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
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 A Gathering of Old Men's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#C8C8C8
#404040
Mood
Somber, Reflective
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features three individuals against a blurred, light background. In the foreground, a Black man with a white beard and a light-colored hat sits,”

Key Elements
Shotgun BarrelHats
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Rural
Design Score
6/10
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