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Red Rock West poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 64.2 / 100
1993·Crime / Drama / Thriller·1h 38m

RED ROCK WEST

“Where nothing is as it seems.”

When a promised job for Texan Michael fails to materialize in Wyoming, Mike is mistaken by Wayne to be the hitman he hired to kill his unfaithful wife, Suzanne. Mike takes full advantage of the situation, collects the money, and runs. During his getaway, things go wrong, and soon get worse when he runs into the real hitman, Lyle.

Above the Line
John Dahl·DirectorJohn Dahl·WriterRick Dahl·WriterMarc Reshovsky·Director of PhotographyWilliam Olvis·Original Music ComposerScott Chestnut·Editor
Cast
Nicolas Cage·Michael WilliamsDennis Hopper·Lyle from DallasLara Flynn Boyle·Suzanne BrownJ.T. Walsh·Wayne BrownTimothy Carhart·Deputy Matt GreytackDan Shor·Deputy Russ BowmanDwight Yoakam·Truck DriverCraig Reay·JimVance Johnson·Mr. JohnsonRobert Apel·Howard
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
John Dahl·Director
Writing· 2
John Dahl·WriterRick Dahl·Writer
Camera· 3
Marc Reshovsky·Director of PhotographySuzanne Tenner·Still PhotographerKarl Owens·First Assistant Camera
Editing· 1
Scott Chestnut·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
William Olvis·Original Music ComposerMark Weingarten·Sound Mixer
Art & Design· 5
Don Diers·Art DirectionRobert Pearson·Production DesignTerry Dresbach·Costume DesignKate J. Sullivan·Set DecorationJohn Carl Buechler·Special Effects Makeup Artist
Production· 11
Steve Golin·ProducerJane McGann·Executive ProducerSigurjón Sighvatsson·ProducerMichael Kuhn·Executive ProducerAron Warner·Supervising ProducerCarol Lewis·CastingTim Clawson·Executive In Charge Of ProductionRick Dahl·Associate ProducerPhilip Rose·Production ManagerLynn Weimer·Associate ProducerBeth DePatie·Production Coordinator
Other Departments· 5
Keith Campbell·StuntsMichael E. Gips·ElectricianRobert Eyslee·Best Boy ElectricDana Arnold·ElectricianRaymond Gonzales·Electrician
By the Numbers
64.2
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
97%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$3M
ROI -69%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Red Rock West's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#4A2A6B
#80614E
#2D2D31
Mood
Tense, Mysterious, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster for "Red Rock West" features three individuals against a gradient background transitioning from deep purple at the top to orange and yellow at ”

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Key Elements
Silver HandgunBelt Buckle
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
8/10
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