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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 62.0 / 100
1991·Action / Crime / Drama·1h 42m

MCBAIN

“The drug lords have the power, the money, the connections. They didn't count on McBain”

Santos attempts to lead a people's revolt in Colombia to overthrow the Presidente. When his revolt fails and he is killed, his sister Christina goes to New York to find McBain, a lieutenant Santos rescued during the Vietnam War. McBain agrees to help, recruits his old war buddies, raises some cash by killing a few drug dealers, then leads an attack to topple the Colombian government.

Above the Line
James Glickenhaus·DirectorJames Glickenhaus·WriterRobert M. Baldwin·Director of PhotographyChristopher Franke·Original Music ComposerJeffrey Wolf·Editor
Cast
Christopher Walken·McBainMichael Ironside·Frank BruceMichael Joseph DeSare·Major TennyChick Vennera·Roberto SantosSteve James·EastlandThomas G. Waites·GillJay Patterson·Dr. DaltonMaría Conchita Alonso·Christina SantosJoel Torre·ChauffeurBig Boy Gomez·Fat Soldier
Full Crew
(16 credits)
Directing· 1
James Glickenhaus·Director
Writing· 1
James Glickenhaus·Writer
Camera· 1
Robert M. Baldwin·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Jeffrey Wolf·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Christopher Franke·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 3
Charles C. Bennett·Production DesignMargaret Shan Jensen·Costume DesignSharon Ilson·Makeup Artist
Production· 3
J. Boyce Harman Jr.·ProducerLeonard Shapiro·Executive ProducerAlan M. Soloman·Executive Producer
Other Departments· 5
G.A. Aguilar·StuntsBob Brown·StuntsJack Gill·Stunt CoordinatorAndy Gill·StuntsBrian Wood·Special Effects
By the Numbers
62.0
OF 100
Master Score
4.9
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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#231714
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Mood
Intense, Chaotic
Composition
Layered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster features two people at the top, a woman on the left holding a gun and a man on the right also holding a gun. Below them is a scene of chaos in ”

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Key Elements
GunTankExplosionBuilding
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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