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Malone poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 58.5 / 100
1987·Action / Drama / Thriller·1h 32m

MALONE

“Ex-cop. Ex-CIA. Ex-plosive.”

Erstwhile C.I.A. assassin Richard Malone hopes for a tranquil retirement in the placid Pacific Northwest, but what he gets is a rumble with a right-wing extremist plotting a secret revolution.

Above the Line
Harley Cokeliss·DirectorChristopher Frank·ScreenplayWilliam P. Wingate·NovelGerald Hirschfeld·Director of PhotographyDavid Newman·Original Music ComposerTodd C. Ramsay·Editor
Cast
Burt Reynolds·Richard MaloneCliff Robertson·Charles DelaneyCynthia Gibb·Jo BarlowKenneth McMillan·HawkinsScott Wilson·Paul BarlowLauren Hutton·JamieTracey Walter·Calvin BollardPhilip Anglim·HarveyDennis Burkley·Dan BollardAlex Diakun·Madrid
Full Crew
(14 credits)
Directing· 1
Harley Cokeliss·Director
Writing· 2
Christopher Frank·ScreenplayWilliam P. Wingate·Novel
Camera· 1
Gerald Hirschfeld·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Todd C. Ramsay·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
David Newman·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 3
Graeme Murray·Production DesignNorman Salling·Costume DesignBarry W. Brolly·Set Decoration
Production· 4
Léo L. Fuchs·ProducerJoseph D'Agosta·CastingGérard Croce·Production ManagerCarole A. Kenneally·Casting
Other Departments· 1
J.J. Makaro·Stunts
By the Numbers
58.5
OF 100
Master Score
5.8
OF 10
IMDb
33%
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 Malone's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#000000
#A52A2A
Mood
Intense, Serious
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a close-up of a man holding a rifle with a scope. The man has dark curly hair, a mustache, and is wearing a black leather jacket and b”

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Key Elements
RifleScopeGlovesLeather Jacket
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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