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MASTER SCORE 56.9 / 100
1994·Crime / Drama / Romance·1h 40m

F.T.W.

“An American Love Story”

A man and a woman running from their pasts are trapped on a collision course with the future. Frank T. Wells, a newly-released ex-con looking for a few acres of freedom on the rodeo circuit. Scarlett Stuart, a wild beautiful woman on the run from a bank robbery gone desperately wrong. Together they will explore their own personal vision of the American Dream.

Above the Line
Michael Karbelnikoff·DirectorMari Kornhauser·ScreenplayJames L. Carter·Director of PhotographyGary Chang·Original Music ComposerJoe D'Augustine·Editor
Cast
Mickey Rourke·Frank T. WellsLori Singer·Scarlett StuartBrion James·Sheriff Rudy MorganPeter Berg·Clem StuartRodney A. Grant·Bucky MillerAaron Neville·SnakeFrank P. Costanza·Sheriff WhitlockCharlie Sexton·SlimMark Pellegrino·Deputy SommersJohn Enos III·Joe Palmieri
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Michael Karbelnikoff·DirectorPhil Robinson·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Mari Kornhauser·Screenplay
Camera· 2
James L. Carter·Director of PhotographyJustin Fonda·First Assistant Camera
Editing· 1
Joe D'Augustine·Editor
Sound & Music· 8
Gary Chang·Original Music ComposerChuck Michael·Sound Effects EditorJohn Edwards-Younger·Sound Effects EditorEvyen Klean·Music SupervisorPaul Broucek·Music SupervisorJay Wilkinson·Sound Effects EditorUlrika Akander·Dialogue EditorJohn A. Larsen·Supervising Sound Editor
Art & Design· 5
Don Diers·Art DirectionJaqueline De La Fontaine·Costume DesignLawane Cole·Costume SupervisorStephanie Sandston·Set DecorationReese Spensley·Set Costumer
Production· 7
Ron Altbach·Executive ProducerDanny Dimbort·Executive ProducerAvi Lerner·Executive ProducerTom Mickel·ProducerTrevor Short·Co-ProducerJoanna Plafsky·Co-ProducerDee Whitehurst·Production Coordinator
Other Departments· 4
Dana Hee·Stunt DoubleTom Morga·StuntsAndre G. Ellingson·Special Effects CoordinatorAnthony Simonaitis·Key Special Effects
By the Numbers
56.9
OF 100
Master Score
5.3
OF 10
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