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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 77.3 / 100
1994·Crime / Drama·1h 38m

LITTLE ODESSA

“Brothers in blood. Partners in crime.”

Long separated from his family, hitman Joshua returns to Brighton Beach for a contract killing for the Russian Mafia. His abusive father, Arkady, banned him from returning after Joshua committed his first murder. He takes up residence in a hotel, and soon everyone knows he has returned. He goes home to visit his dying mother, Irina, and prepares for the assassination, getting drawn back into the criminal community he left behind.

Above the Line
James Gray·DirectorJames Gray·WriterTom Richmond·Director of PhotographyDana Sano·Original Music ComposerDorian Harris·Editor
Cast
Tim Roth·Joshua ShapiraEdward Furlong·Reuben ShapiraMoira Kelly·Alla ShustervichVanessa Redgrave·Irina ShapiraPaul Guilfoyle·Boris VolkoffNatalya Andreychenko·NatashaMaximilian Schell·Arkady ShapiraDavid Vadim·SashaMina Bern·Grandma TsilyaBoris McGiver·Ivan
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
James Gray·DirectorDavid 'Wex' Wechsler·Second Second Assistant DirectorDavid M. Cox·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 1
James Gray·Writer
Camera· 1
Tom Richmond·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Dorian Harris·Editor
Sound & Music· 8
Dana Sano·Original Music ComposerUlrika Akander·Dialogue EditorDavid Boulton·ADR MixerSusan Dudeck·ADR EditorJeanne Gilliland·Boom OperatorZane D. Bruce·Foley ArtistFred Cipriano·Sound Effects EditorRobert Deschaine·ADR Mixer
Art & Design· 8
Kevin Thompson·Production DesignMichael Clancy·Costume DesignJudy Rhee·Art DirectionKelly MacNeal·Assistant Makeup ArtistKaren Nichols·Key Makeup ArtistDanny Rovira·Construction CoordinatorLisa Davis·Art Department CoordinatorDave Dearberg·Property Master
Production· 4
Claudia Lewis·Executive ProducerRolf Mittweg·Executive ProducerNick Wechsler·Executive ProducerPaul Webster·Producer
Other Departments· 4
Michael J. Harker·Post Production SupervisorKaren Nichols·Key Hair StylistGadi Barak·Charge Scenic ArtistLisa Rosen·Post Production Supervisor
By the Numbers
77.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Little Odessa's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#001940
#FFFFFF
Mood
Dark, Serious
Composition
Layered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a dark and moody atmosphere. A large figure of a man is silhouetted in the foreground, holding what appears to be a gun. To the left, ”

crimedrama
Key Elements
GunPeople
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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