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The Wrong Guys poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 60.8 / 100
1988·Comedy / Action·1h 26m

THE WRONG GUYS

“At their best, they're the worst.”

Five former cub scouts have a reunion and go camping on the mountain they never conquered. High jinks ensue due to their childhood enemies and a group of escaped convicts who mistake them for an FBI unit.

Above the Line
Danny Bilson·DirectorPaul De Meo·WriterDanny Bilson·WriterFrank Byers·Director of PhotographyJoseph Conlan·MusicFrank E. Jimenez·Editor
Cast
Louie Anderson·LouieRichard Lewis·RichardRichard Belzer·BelzFranklyn Ajaye·FranklynTim Thomerson·TimBrion James·Glen GrunskiBiff Manard·Mark GrunskiJohn Goodman·Duke EarleErnie Hudson·DawsonTim Van Patten·J.T.
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Danny Bilson·DirectorChip Vucelich·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Paul De Meo·WriterDanny Bilson·Writer
Camera· 1
Frank Byers·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Frank E. Jimenez·EditorGregory Gontz·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 8
Joseph Conlan·MusicRichard LeGrand Jr.·Sound EditorJim Yant·Sound EditorDonald O. Mitchell·Sound Re-Recording MixerMichael Dittrick·Music EditorGrover B. Helsley·Sound Re-Recording MixerKevin O'Connell·Sound Re-Recording MixerAndy Kopetzky·Sound Editor
Art & Design· 5
Maria Caso·Art DirectionGeorge Costello·Production DesignJill M. Ohanneson·Costume DesignerBenjamin Stuart Thompson·Construction CoordinatorMaria Caso·Set Decoration
Production· 7
Lawrence Gordon·Executive ProducerCharles Gordon·ProducerRonald E. Frazier·ProducerNan Dutton·CastingBruce Margolis·Location ManagerVictor A. Schiro·Production ManagerLloyd Levin·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 3
Gary F. Bentley·Special Effects SupervisorEdward Flotard·Transportation CoordinatorAlan Gibbs·Stunt Coordinator
By the Numbers
60.8
OF 100
Master Score
5.2
OF 10
IMDb
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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 The Wrong Guys's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#008080
#F0E68C
#ADD8E6
Mood
Comedic, Lighthearted
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features five men dressed in dark blue scout-like uniforms with yellow neckerchiefs and yellow caps, standing in a line against a light blue sk”

comedy
Key Elements
Yellow FlagFlag PoleFleur De Lis FinialScout UniformsYellow NeckerchiefsYellow Caps
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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