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C
Average
MASTER SCORE 54.4 / 100
1994·Action / Comedy / Crime·1h 42m

THE COWBOY WAY

“How the East was won.”

Two championship rodeo partners travel to New York to find their missing friend, Nacho Salazar who went missing there.

Above the Line
Gregg Champion·DirectorWilliam D. Wittliff·ScreenplayWilliam D. Wittliff·StoryDean Semler·Director of PhotographyDavid Newman·Original Music ComposerMichael Tronick·Editor
Cast
Woody Harrelson·Pepper LewisKiefer Sutherland·Sonny GilstrapDylan McDermott·John StarkErnie Hudson·Officer Sam 'Mad Dog' ShawMarg Helgenberger·MargaretteLuis Guzmán·ChangoAngel Caban·BocaJoaquín Martínez·Nacho SalazarTomas Milian·Manny HuertaCara Buono·Teresa Salazar
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Gregg Champion·Director
Writing· 3
William D. Wittliff·ScreenplayWilliam D. Wittliff·StoryRobert C. Thompson·Story
Camera· 1
Dean Semler·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Michael Tronick·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
David Newman·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 3
William Barclay·Art DirectionJohn Jay Moore·Production DesignAude Bronson-Howard·Costume Design
Production· 1
Brian Grazer·Producer
Other Departments· 19
Bill Anagnos·StuntsTim Trella·StuntsBlaise Corrigan·StuntsNancy Ellen Anzalone·StuntsFrank Ferrara Sr.·StuntsDick Hancock·StuntsLori Seaman·StuntsBrian Smyj·StuntsLizzie Olesker·StuntsGarry Pastore·Stunt DriverRoy Farfel·StuntsConrad E. Palmisano·Stunt CoordinatorShelby Swatek·StuntsPeter Bucossi·StuntsTony Brubaker·StuntsMick O'Rourke·StuntsHarry Wowchuk·StuntsRick Seaman·StuntsG.A. Aguilar·Stunts
By the Numbers
54.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.0
OF 10
IMDb
20%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$25M
ROI -29%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Cowboy Way's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#4D6A94
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Mood
Adventurous, Bold, Iconic
Composition
Layered
Era
90s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a low-angle shot from behind a person, showing their lower torso and legs, clad in blue jeans, a dark studded belt, and brown leather chaps ”

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Key Elements
RevolversHolstersJeansChapsStudded BeltStatue Of Liberty
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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