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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 68.4 / 100
1996·Action / Adventure / Thriller·1h 48m

BROKEN ARROW

“Prepare to go ballistic.”

When rogue stealth-fighter pilot Vic Deakins deliberately drops off the radar while on maneuvers, the Air Force ends up with two stolen nuclear warheads -- and Deakins's co-pilot, Riley Hale, is the military's only hope for getting them back. Traversing the deserted canyons of Utah, Hale teams with park ranger Terry Carmichael to put Deakins back in his box.

Above the Line
John Woo·DirectorGraham Yost·ScreenplayPeter Levy·Director of PhotographyHans Zimmer·Original Music ComposerJoe Hutshing·Editor
Cast
John Travolta·Vic DeakinsChristian Slater·Riley HaleSamantha Mathis·Terry CarmichaelDelroy Lindo·Colonel Max WilkinsFrank Whaley·Giles PrenticeBob Gunton·PritchettHowie Long·KellyJack Thompson·Chairman, Joint Chief of StaffKurtwood Smith·Secretary of Defense BairdVondie Curtis-Hall·Lt. Colonel Sam Rhodes
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
John Woo·Director
Writing· 1
Graham Yost·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Peter Levy·Director of Photography
Editing· 3
Joe Hutshing·EditorSteve Mirkovich·EditorJohn Wright·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Hans Zimmer·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 9
Holger Gross·Production DesignMary Malin·Costume DesignWilliam F. O'Brien·Art DirectionKymbra Michelle·Makeup ArtistMichelle Bühler·Makeup ArtistSharon Ilson·Key Makeup ArtistJeanne Van Phue·Makeup ArtistMellissa Berry·Assistant Costume DesignerSharon Ilson·Makeup Artist
Production· 9
Joe Gareri·Executive ProducerDwight H. Little·Executive ProducerMark Gordon·ProducerBill Badalato·ProducerBradford Lewis·Executive ProducerChristopher Godsick·Executive ProducerTerence Chang·ProducerMichele Maples·Executive ProducerDonna Isaacson·Casting
Other Departments· 5
Lynda Kyle Walker·HairstylistSusan V. Kalinowski·HairstylistAllan Graf·Stunt CoordinatorColleen Callaghan·HairstylistBrian Smrz·Stunt Coordinator
By the Numbers
68.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.1
OF 10
IMDb
52%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$150M
ROI 201%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Broken Arrow's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Intense, Action Packed
Composition
Layered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster for 'Broken Arrow' features two men's faces at the top, with John Travolta on the left holding a gun and Christian Slater on the right. Below t”

actionthrilleradventure
Key Elements
HandgunStealth BomberHelicoptersExplosion
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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