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Relentless poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 54.7 / 100
1989·Crime / Thriller / Mystery·1h 32m

RELENTLESS

“Killers aren't born. They're made.”

Two Los Angeles police detectives hunt for a serial killer who randomly chooses his victims from a phone directory.

Above the Line
William Lustig·DirectorPhil Alden Robinson·WriterJames Lemmo·Director of PhotographyJay Chattaway·Original Music ComposerDavid Kern·Editor
Cast
Judd Nelson·Arthur 'Buck' TaylorRobert Loggia·Bill MalloyLeo Rossi·Sam DietzMeg Foster·Carol DietzPatrick O'Bryan·Todd ArthurKen Lerner·ArthurMindy Seeger·FrancineAngel Tompkins·CarmenBeau Starr·Ike TaylorFrank Pesce·Marra
Full Crew
(17 credits)
Directing· 2
William Lustig·DirectorSpiro Razatos·Second Unit Director
Writing· 1
Phil Alden Robinson·Writer
Camera· 1
James Lemmo·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
David Kern·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Jay Chattaway·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 3
Verkina Flower·Costume DesignGene Abel·Production DesignAnn Job·Set Decoration
Production· 6
Lisa M. Hansen·Executive ProducerSanford Hampton·ProducerPaul Hertzberg·Executive ProducerHoward Smith·ProducerAmelise Ciollins·CastingSusan Vash·Casting
Other Departments· 2
Kerry Mendenhall·Key Hair StylistSpiro Razatos·Stunt Coordinator
By the Numbers
54.7
OF 100
Master Score
5.9
OF 10
IMDb
33%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$7M
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#D6667A
#A26A4E
Mood
Intense, Mysterious, Gritty
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A movie poster features a close-up, profile shot of a man looking upwards, set against a pink and purple sky with a city skyline visible below him. The image ha”

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Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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