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Convicts poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 53.3 / 100
1991·Drama / Western·1h 33m

CONVICTS

“Freedom has its price.”

In 1902, 13-year-old Horace toils on a run-down plantation in rural Texas to buy a tombstone for the father he lost a year earlier. Soll, the crusty old Confederate who owns the plantation and depends on convict labor to keep his farm running, takes a liking to Horace. However, Soll is aging and sinking into senility, making the possibility of Horace ever getting his pay increasingly unlikely. On Christmas Eve, as Soll becomes obsessed with his own mortality, he makes a grand promise... forcing Horace to confront his fear of death and the harsh truths of a decadent society.

Above the Line
Peter Masterson·DirectorHorton Foote·WriterToyomichi Kurita·Director of PhotographyPeter Rodgers Melnick·MusicJill Savitt·Editor
Cast
Robert Duvall·Soll GautierLukas Haas·Horace RobedauxJames Earl Jones·Ben JohnsonStarletta DuPois·Martha JohnsonCarlin Glynn·AsaCalvin Levels·LeroyGary Swanson·Billy
Full Crew
(10 credits)
Directing· 1
Peter Masterson·Director
Writing· 1
Horton Foote·Writer
Camera· 1
Toyomichi Kurita·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Jill Savitt·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Peter Rodgers Melnick·Music
Art & Design· 1
Dan Bishop·Production Design
Production· 2
Sterling Van Wagenen·ProducerJonathan D. Krane·Producer
Other Departments· 2
Eric Chambers·StuntsDavid Jensen·Electrician
By the Numbers
53.3
OF 100
Master Score
5.8
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

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#8B4513
#A0522D
Mood
Somber
Composition
Layered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster for "Convicts" features three headshots arranged vertically on a black background. On the left, a young boy with short hair and a cap looks dir”

Key Elements
HatHouse
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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