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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 56.1 / 100
1991·Comedy / Crime·1h 49m

OSCAR

“In crime and comedy, timing is everything.”

Angelo "Snaps" Provolone made his dying father a promise on his deathbed: he would leave the world of crime and become an honest businessman. Despite having no experience in making money in a legal fashion, Snaps sets about to keep his promise.

Above the Line
John Landis·DirectorMichael Barrie·ScreenplayJim Mulholland·ScreenplayMac Ahlberg·Director of PhotographyElmer Bernstein·Original Music ComposerDale Beldin·Editor
Cast
Sylvester Stallone·Angelo "Snaps" ProvoloneMarisa Tomei·Lisa ProvoloneVincent Spano·Anthony RossanoOrnella Muti·Sofia ProvoloneTim Curry·Dr. Thornton PoolePeter Riegert·AldoChazz Palminteri·ConnieMartin Ferrero·Luigi FinucciHarry Shearer·Guido FinucciKirk Douglas·Eduardo Provolone
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
John Landis·DirectorFrank Capra III·First Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Michael Barrie·ScreenplayJim Mulholland·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Mac Ahlberg·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Dale Beldin·Editor
Sound & Music· 8
Elmer Bernstein·Original Music ComposerJames Beshears·ADR SupervisorPaul Timothy Carden·Sound EditorRichard C. Franklin·Supervising Sound EditorNils C. Jensen·Sound EditorFred Judkins·Sound EditorDavid Kern·Sound EditorDonald J. Malouf·Sound Editor
Art & Design· 8
Bill Kenney·Production DesignWilliam Ladd Skinner·Art DirectionDeborah Nadoolman Landis·Costume DesignRick Gentz·Set DecorationRon Berkeley·Makeup ArtistFrank Griffin·Makeup ArtistGary Liddiard·Makeup ArtistLarry Clark Bird·Property Master
Production· 4
Leslie Belzberg·ProducerAlex Ponti·Executive ProducerJoseph S. Vecchio·Executive ProducerJackie Burch·Casting
Other Departments· 4
Robert L. Stevenson·Hair Department HeadBruce Wayne·HairstylistJoy Zapata·HairstylistMark Knapton·Propmaker
By the Numbers
56.1
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
IMDb
12%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$24M
ROI -33%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#D3C9E0
#8B0000
Mood
Comedic, Suspenseful
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“A man in a striped shirt, red tie, and dark pants is depicted hanging from the minute hand of a large clock face, which is angled from the upper right. His body”

comedy
Key Elements
ManClockClock HandsCity Skyline
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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