Strong

MASTER SCORE 66.0 / 100

1996Crime / Drama / Music1h 56m

KANSAS CITY

“Kansas City, 1934. Anything could happen here. One night it did.”

A pair of kidnappings expose the complex power dynamics within the corrupt and unpredictable workings of 1930s Kansas City.

Above the Line

Robert Altman·DirectorFrank Barhydt·WriterRobert Altman·WriterOliver Stapleton·Director of PhotographyGeraldine Peroni·Editor

Cast

Jennifer Jason Leigh·Blondie O'HaraMiranda Richardson·Carolyn StiltonHarry Belafonte·Seldom SeenMichael Murphy·Henry StiltonDermot Mulroney·Johnny O'HaraSteve Buscemi·Johnny FlynnBrooke Smith·Babe FlynnJane Adams·Nettie BoltJeff Feringa·Addie ParkerA.C. Smith·Sheepshan Red

Full Crew

(12 credits)

Directing· 1

Robert Altman·Director

Writing· 2

Frank Barhydt·WriterRobert Altman·Writer

Camera· 1

Oliver Stapleton·Director of Photography

Editing· 1

Geraldine Peroni·Editor

Art & Design· 4

Dona Granata·Costume DesignStephen Altman·Production DesignRichard L. Johnson·Art DirectionSusan Emshwiller·Set Decoration

Production· 2

Robert Altman·ProducerElisabeth Leustig·Casting

Other Departments· 1

Steve Kelso·Stunt Driver

By the Numbers

66.0

OF 100

Master Score

6.3

OF 10

IMDb

59%

CRITICS

Rotten Tomatoes

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Worldwide Gross

Oscar Wins

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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Kansas City's key art.

Dominant Palette

3 colors

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Mood

Serious

Composition

Centered

Era

1970s

Visual Style

Illustrated

“The movie poster features a man in a cowboy hat holding a rifle, standing next to a nun. The man is wearing a light-colored shirt, blue jeans, and a gun belt. T”

crimedrama

Key Elements

RifleNun's HabitCowboy Hat

Atmosphere

Warm

Color Mood

Mixed

Setting

None Visible

Design Score

7/10