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C
Average
MASTER SCORE 47.5 / 100
1996·Action / Thriller / TV Movie·1h 30m

DON'T LOOK BACK

“When you're worth more dead than alive, run hard, run fast, but...”

Los Angeles heroin addict Jesse endangers the lives of his childhood friends after he discovers a briefcase full of money from a drug deal gone bad, and returns home with it to Texas. Hoping to turn his life around with his newfound wealth, Jessie endures detox with the support of his friends. However, the gang leader behind the drug deal, along with his cronies, trace Jesse's footsteps to Texas to exact revenge and take back their money.

Above the Line
Geoff Murphy·DirectorBilly Bob Thornton·WriterTom Epperson·WriterMark Irwin·Director of PhotographyJ. Steven Soles·Original Music ComposerDan Lebental·Editor
Cast
Eric Stoltz·JesseJohn Corbett·MorganJosh Hamilton·SteveBilly Bob Thornton·MarshallAnnabeth Gish·MichelleDwight Yoakam·SkipperAmanda Plummer·BridgetM.C. Gainey·RedChris Hogan·DuffMickey Jones·Calvin
Full Crew
(28 credits)
Directing· 1
Geoff Murphy·Director
Writing· 5
Billy Bob Thornton·WriterWilliam Petrowitch·StoryTom Epperson·WriterTom Epperson·StoryBilly Bob Thornton·Story
Camera· 1
Mark Irwin·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Dan Lebental·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
J. Steven Soles·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 3
Doug Hall·Costume DesignToby Corbett·Production DesignSandy Struth·Set Decoration
Production· 7
James Jacks·Executive ProducerCaldecot Chubb·Executive ProducerSean Daniel·Executive ProducerMary Vernieu·CastingWilliam Petrowitch·Co-Executive ProducerRonnie Yeskel·CastingTom Epperson·Co-Executive Producer
Other Departments· 9
Steven Lambert·StuntsGerald Paetz·Stunt DoubleNoon Orsatti·StuntsJerry King·StuntsDenney Pierce·StuntsHollis Hill·StuntsSteve Zerweck·StuntsOscar Carles·StuntsErnie F. Orsatti·Stunt Coordinator
By the Numbers
47.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.0
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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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 Don't Look Back's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#191919
#A07967
#2E2725
Mood
Serious, Intense
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a woman and a man. The woman is positioned at the top of the image, looking directly at the viewer with a serious expression. She has ”

romance
Key Elements
Leather Jacket
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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