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The Grifters poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 80.7 / 100
1990·Crime / Drama / Thriller·1h 50m

THE GRIFTERS

“Seduction. Betrayal. Murder. Who’s conning who?”

A small-time conman has his loyalties torn between his estranged mother and his new girlfriend, both of whom are high-stakes grifters with their own angles to play.

Above the Line
Stephen Frears·DirectorDonald E. Westlake·ScreenplayOliver Stapleton·Director of PhotographyElmer Bernstein·Original Music ComposerMick Audsley·Editor
Cast
Anjelica Huston·Lilly DillonJohn Cusack·Roy DillonAnnette Bening·Myra LangtryJan Munroe·Guy in barRobert Weems·Racetrack AnnouncerStephen Tobolowsky·JewelerJimmy Noonan·BartenderRichard Holden·CopHenry Jones·SimsMichael Laskin·Irv
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 1
Stephen Frears·Director
Writing· 1
Donald E. Westlake·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Oliver Stapleton·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Mick Audsley·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Elmer Bernstein·Original Music Composer
Production· 3
Martin Scorsese·ProducerJim Painter·ProducerRobert A. Harris·Producer
By the Numbers
80.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
91%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$13M
Worldwide Gross
0
4 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#F7E100
#FFFFFF
Mood
Mysterious, Intense
Composition
Split
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features three individuals, two women and one man, arranged vertically in three distinct panels against a black background. All three are wearing sun”

crimethriller
Key Elements
SunglassesTieScarf
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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