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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 71.1 / 100
1990·Comedy·1h 39m

THE BIG STEAL

Danny wants two things in life more than anything else, one is a Jaguar and the other is Joanna Johnson. After he is conned into trading his Nissan Cedric for a 1973 Jaguar, he plots to win Joanna and get revenge against the sleazy car dealer Gordon Farkes.

Above the Line
Nadia Tass·DirectorDavid Parker·WriterDavid Parker·Director of PhotographyChris Gough·Original Music ComposerPeter Carrodus·Editor
Cast
Ben Mendelsohn·Danny ClarkClaudia Karvan·Joanna JohnsonMarshall Napier·Desmond ClarkDamon Herriman·Mark JorgensenAngelo D'Angelo·Vangeli PetrakisTim Robertson·Desmond JohnsonMaggie King·Edith ClarkSteve Bisley·Gordon FarkasSheryl Munks·Pam SchaefferLise Rodgers·Mrs. Johnson
Full Crew
(15 credits)
Directing· 1
Nadia Tass·Director
Writing· 1
David Parker·Writer
Camera· 1
David Parker·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Peter Carrodus·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Chris Gough·Original Music ComposerPhilip Judd·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
Paddy Reardon·Production DesignHugh Bateup·Art DirectionAnje Bos·Costume DesignAmanda Rowbottom·Makeup & Hair
Production· 4
David Parker·ProducerNadia Tass·ProducerBryce Menzies·Associate ProducerTimothy White·Co-Producer
Other Departments· 1
Max Dann·Additional Writing
By the Numbers
71.1
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
Suspenseful, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“A man and a woman are depicted in a close-up, chest-up shot against a solid red background, framed by a distressed teal border. The man, wearing a brown fedora ”

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Key Elements
Fedora
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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