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Unlawful Entry poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.3 / 100
1992·Crime / Drama / Thriller·1h 51m

UNLAWFUL ENTRY

“A man obsessed will do anything for love... A cop obsessed can get away with it.”

Happily married Michael and Karen Carr call the police after Karen is held at knife point during a failed robbery attempt in their home. Before long, one of the responding officers, Officer Pete Davis, helps arrange the installation of a new security system, taking extra interest in the couple's case. As a result, the grateful Carrs invite him to stay for dinner and they strike up an unexpected friendship. However, as the lonely policeman develops an intense fixation on Karen, his take on friendship develops into a dangerous obsession soon becoming the Carrs' worst nightmare.

Above the Line
Jonathan Kaplan·DirectorLewis Colick·ScreenplayJohn Katchmer·StoryJamie Anderson·Director of PhotographyJames Horner·Original Music ComposerCurtiss Clayton·Editor
Cast
Kurt Russell·Michael CarrRay Liotta·Officer Pete DavisMadeleine Stowe·Karen CarrRoger E. Mosley·Officer Roy ColeKen Lerner·Roger GrahamDeborah Offner·Penny, Karen's FriendJohnny Ray McGhee·Ernie PikeCarmen Argenziano·Jerome LurieAndy Romano·Captain Russell HayesSonny Carl Davis·Neighbor Jack
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Jonathan Kaplan·Director
Writing· 4
John Katchmer·StoryLewis Colick·ScreenplayLewis Colick·StoryGeorge Putnam·Story
Camera· 1
Jamie Anderson·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Curtiss Clayton·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
James Horner·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 7
Bruce Crone·Art DirectionLawrence G. Paull·Production DesignApril Ferry·Costume DesignKathryn Fenton·Makeup ArtistRick Simpson·Set DecorationHallie D'Amore·Makeup ArtistKimberly Felix·Makeup Artist
Production· 5
Charles Gordon·ProducerJoseph Newton Cohen·ProducerGene Levy·Line ProducerJackie Burch·CastingSulla Hamer·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 10
Conrad E. Palmisano·StuntsEugene Collier·StuntsNick Dimitri·StuntsBob Minor·Stunt CoordinatorDwayne McGee·StuntsVictoria Vanderkloot·StuntsDick Warlock·Stunt DoubleKathy Brock·StuntsJolie Mitnick Salter·Stunt DoubleGary Epper·Stunts
By the Numbers
69.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
74%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$57M
ROI 148%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8A4D2E
#FFFFFF
#000000
Mood
Tense, Suspenseful, Threatening
Composition
Layered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a large, close-up image of a man's eyes, partially obscured by horizontal white blinds, dominating the top half. Below, a man and a woman ar”

thrillercrime
Key Elements
HandgunBlinds
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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