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The Quick and the Dead poster
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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 74.1 / 100
1987·Drama / Western / Action·1h 31m

THE QUICK AND THE DEAD

“A mysterious stranger is about to make a woman forget she's a wife and a man remember he's a hero.”

In 1876 Wyoming, the gun is the only law. And for Duncan and Suzanna McKaskel, newly arrived settlers beset by outlaws, rugged frontiersman Con Vallian is the only hope.

Above the Line
Robert Day·DirectorLouis L'Amour·NovelJames Lee Barrett·TeleplayDick Bush·Director of PhotographySteve Dorff·Original Music ComposerJay Freund·Editor
Cast
Sam Elliott·Con VillianKate Capshaw·Susanna McKaskelTom Conti·Duncan McKaskelMatt Clark·Doc ShabittPatrick Kilpatrick·The UteDel Shores·Purdy MantleKurt D. Lott·Lenny ShabittKenny Morrison·Tom McKaskelJerry Potter·Red HayleHardy Rawls·Joy the Blacksmith
Full Crew
(21 credits)
Directing· 2
Robert Day·DirectorAnnette Haywood-Carter·Script Supervisor
Writing· 2
Louis L'Amour·NovelJames Lee Barrett·Teleplay
Camera· 1
Dick Bush·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Jay Freund·Editor
Sound & Music· 6
Steve Dorff·Original Music ComposerCarey Lindley·Sound MixerPam Raklewicz·Boom OperatorRick Dior·Sound Re-Recording MixerAl Nahmias·Sound EditorJack Fitzstephens·Sound Editor
Art & Design· 5
Barbara Weiss·Costume DesignDouglas H. Leonard·Art DirectionChester Kaczenski·Production DesignA. Rosalind Crew·Set DecorationBill Tozer·Property Master
Production· 2
Joseph Cates·Executive ProducerPhillip Cates·Producer
Other Departments· 2
Scott Buttfield·GafferJames Marett·Driver
By the Numbers
74.1
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
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

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Intense, Serious, Mysterious
Composition
Split
Era
90s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a dark background with the movie title 'THE QUICK AND THE DEAD' in white text at the top. Below the title, the faces of two individuals, a m”

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