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Betrayed poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 65.7 / 100
1988·Crime / Drama / Thriller·2h 7m

BETRAYED

“Suspect. Investigator. Passion. Betrayal.”

An FBI agent posing as a combine driver becomes romantically involved with a Midwest farmer who lives a double life as a white supremacist.

Above the Line
Costa-Gavras·DirectorJoe Eszterhas·WriterPatrick Blossier·Director of PhotographyBill Conti·Original Music ComposerJoële Van Effenterre·Editor
Cast
Debra Winger·Katie Phillips / Cathy WeaverTom Berenger·Gary SimmonsJohn Heard·Michael CarnesBetsy Blair·Gladys SimmonsJohn Mahoney·ShortyTed Levine·WesJeffrey DeMunn·FlynnAlbert Hall·Al SandersDavid Clennon·Jack CarpenterRobert Swan·Dean
Full Crew
(21 credits)
Directing· 1
Costa-Gavras·Director
Writing· 1
Joe Eszterhas·Writer
Camera· 1
Patrick Blossier·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Joële Van Effenterre·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Bill Conti·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 9
Patrizia von Brandenstein·Production DesignStephen Geaghan·Art DirectionJoe I. Tompkins·Costume DesignLeonard Engelman·Makeup ArtistAl Magallon·Makeup ArtistKimberly Phillips·Makeup ArtistJoann Wabisca·Makeup ArtistArt Anthony·Special Effects Makeup ArtistJim Erickson·Set Decoration
Production· 4
Irwin Winkler·ProducerJoe Eszterhas·Executive ProducerHal W. Polaire·Executive ProducerMary Goldberg·Casting
Other Departments· 3
Deborah K. Dee·HairdresserIloe Flewelling·HairstylistToni-Ann Walker·Hairdresser
By the Numbers
65.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
38%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Betrayed's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#262626
#8C1A1A
Mood
Tense, Dramatic, Somber
Composition
Full Bleed
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A close-up, black and white image of a woman's face, angled slightly to the right, with a bright light source emanating from the left side, partially obscuring ”

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Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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