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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 79.0 / 100
1988·Action / Adventure / Crime·1h 50m

SHOOT TO KILL

“It's about staying alive.”

When a cunning murderer vanishes into the rugged mountains of the Pacific Northwest, pursuing FBI agent Warren Stantin must exchange familiar city streets for unknown wilderness trails. Completely out of his element, Stantin is forced to enlist the aid of expert tracker Jonathan Knox. It's a turbulent yet vital relationship they must maintain in order to survive... and one that becomes increasingly desperate when Knox's girlfriend Sarah becomes the killer's latest hostage!

Above the Line
Roger Spottiswoode·DirectorHarv Zimmel·ScreenplayMichael Burton·ScreenplayMichael Chapman·Director of PhotographyJohn Scott·Original Music ComposerGeorge Bowers·Editor
Cast
Sidney Poitier·Warren StantinTom Berenger·Jonathan KnoxKirstie Alley·Sarah RenellClancy Brown·SteveRichard Masur·NormanAndrew Robinson·HarveyKevin Scannell·BenFrederick Coffin·RalphMichael MacRae·FournierRobert Lesser·Minelli
Full Crew
(28 credits)
Directing· 1
Roger Spottiswoode·Director
Writing· 4
Harv Zimmel·ScreenplayMichael Burton·ScreenplayDaniel Petrie Jr.·ScreenplayHarv Zimmel·Story
Camera· 5
Michael Chapman·Director of PhotographyMichael Genne·Camera OperatorSidney Ray Baldwin·Still PhotographerBob Akester·Still PhotographerCurtis Petersen·Second Unit Director of Photography
Editing· 2
George Bowers·EditorGarth Craven·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
John Scott·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 5
Richard Bruno·Costume DesignRichard Sylbert·Production DesignJohn Willett·Art DirectionJim Erickson·Set DecorationJoann Wabisca·Makeup Artist
Production· 5
Daniel Petrie Jr.·ProducerPhilip Rogers·Executive ProducerRon Silverman·ProducerFredda Weiss·Associate ProducerPenny Perry·Casting
Other Departments· 5
Roy Sidick·HairstylistJ.J. Makaro·StuntsHenry Kingi·StuntsTony Brubaker·Stunt DoubleGilbert B. Combs·Stunts
By the Numbers
79.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$29M
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#3A2C22
#80A0B0
Mood
Tense, Serious, Mysterious
Composition
Layered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features two men's faces in profile, one white and one Black, emerging from smoke that rises from the barrel of a revolver. The white man is on the l”

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Key Elements
RevolverSmoke
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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