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C
Average
MASTER SCORE 51.5 / 100
1994·Action / Adventure / Thriller·1h 41m

DROP ZONE

“Taking crime to new heights.”

A daring prison break from an airliner at 30,000 feet leaves U.S. Marshal Pete Nessip mourning a brother and gunning for revenge. After being ordered to turn in his badge, he seeks out Jessie Crossman, a noted skydiver, and offers to sponsor her crew for the annual Independence Day parachuting show in Washington, D.C., if she trains him. Meanwhile, the mastermind behind the mid-air jailbreak is planning a daring computer theft on Independence Day.

Above the Line
John Badham·DirectorPeter Barsocchini·ScreenplayJohn Bishop·ScreenplayRoy H. Wagner·Director of PhotographyHans Zimmer·Original Music ComposerFrank Morriss·Editor
Cast
Wesley Snipes·Pete NessipGary Busey·Ty MoncriefYancy Butler·Jessie CrossmannMichael Jeter·Earl LeedyCorin Nemec·'Selly' SelkirkKyle Secor·SwoopLuca Bercovici·Don JaggerMalcolm-Jamal Warner·Terry NessipRex Linn·BobbyGrace Zabriskie·Winona
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
John Badham·Director
Writing· 5
Peter Barsocchini·ScreenplayJohn Bishop·ScreenplayPeter Barsocchini·StoryGuy Manos·StoryTony Griffin·Story
Camera· 1
Roy H. Wagner·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Frank Morriss·EditorKevin Stitt·Editor
Sound & Music· 12
Hans Zimmer·Original Music ComposerBob O'Brien·Sound Effects EditorChristopher Flick·Foley EditorSteve Kohler·SoundScott G.G. Haller·Foley EditorAdam Johnston·Sound Effects EditorJohn Roesch·Foley ArtistCarolyn Tapp·Foley RecordistSamuel C. Crutcher·Sound Effects EditorAlbert Aquino·Boom OperatorJeffrey R. Payne·Foley EditorHilda Hodges·Foley Artist
Art & Design· 5
Joe Alves·Production DesignMark W. Mansbridge·Art DirectionLaini Thompson·Makeup ArtistKimberly Felix·Makeup ArtistRichard C. Goddard·Set Decoration
Production· 4
Lauren Lloyd·ProducerJohn Badham·Executive ProducerWallis Nicita·ProducerD.J. Caruso·Producer
By the Numbers
51.5
OF 100
Master Score
5.6
OF 10
IMDb
41%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$29M
ROI -36%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Drop Zone's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#FF4500
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Mood
Intense, Serious
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a close-up of a Black man's face against a fiery red and orange background. The man has short hair, a mustache, and a serious expressi”

Key Elements
Man's FaceWashington MonumentCapitol BuildingSky Divers
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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