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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 77.2 / 100
1993·Biography / Drama / Sport·1h 54m

RUDY

“It's not the size of the dog in the fight, It's the size of the fight in the dog.”

Rudy grew up in a steel mill town where most people ended up working, but wanted to play football at Notre Dame instead. There were only a couple of problems. His grades were a little low, his athletic skills were poor, and he was only half the size of the other players. But he had the drive and the spirit of 5 people and has set his sights upon joining the team.

Above the Line
David Anspaugh·DirectorAngelo Pizzo·WriterOliver Wood·Director of PhotographyJerry Goldsmith·Original Music ComposerDavid Rosenbloom·Editor
Cast
Sean Astin·Daniel E. 'Rudy' RuettigerJon Favreau·D-BobNed Beatty·Daniel RuettigerLili Taylor·SherryCharles S. Dutton·FortuneVince Vaughn·Jamie O'HaraGreta Lind·MaryChristopher Reed·PeteDeborah Wittenberg·Young SherryKevin Duda·9-Year-Old Bernie
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 9
David Anspaugh·DirectorAlan Smithee·DirectorSam Hoffman·Second Second Assistant DirectorKevin Barry Howe·Assistant DirectorKevin Barry Howe·Second Unit DirectorRichard Muessel·Second Assistant DirectorAngelo Pizzo·Second Unit DirectorDaniel M. Stillman·Second Assistant DirectorMichael Waxman·First Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Angelo Pizzo·Writer
Camera· 1
Oliver Wood·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
David Rosenbloom·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Jerry Goldsmith·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 6
Robb Wilson King·Production DesignJane Anderson·Costume DesignMartin Price·Set DecorationRobyn Goldman·Makeup ArtistWendy Kimmel·Makeup ArtistEric Ramsey·Storyboard Artist
Production· 10
Robert N. Fried·ProducerCary Woods·ProducerLee R. Mayes·Executive ProducerAngelo Pizzo·Co-ProducerRichard J. Zinman·Associate ProducerJeffrey I. Friedman·Associate ProducerAlan J. Mintz·Associate ProducerSharon Bialy·CastingDebi Manwiller·CastingRichard Pagano·Casting
Other Departments· 1
Joe Digaetano·Special Effects Supervisor
By the Numbers
77.2
OF 100
Master Score
7.5
OF 10
IMDb
78%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$23M
ROI 90%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8A6200
#3A1A00
#E2C500
Mood
Hopeful, Determined, Epic
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man in a dark suit and tie stands on a bright green and yellow football field, looking to his left. He holds a duffel bag in his right hand. Behind him, a lar”

sportdrama
Key Elements
ManDuffel BagFootball FieldStadiumClouds
Atmosphere
Golden, Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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