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Riders of the Purple Sage poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 64.3 / 100
1996·Drama / Romance / Western·1h 38m

RIDERS OF THE PURPLE SAGE

“Friends betrayed her ... Neighbors deserted her ... Now her only ally is a stranger who lives above the law.”

Jim Lassister seeks the man responsible for his sister's death. His quest draws him into an insular community ruled by an uncompromising charlatan and his brutal riders.

Above the Line
Charles Haid·DirectorZane Grey·NovelGill Dennis·TeleplayWilliam Wages·Director of PhotographyArthur Kempel·Original Music ComposerDavid Holden·Editor
Cast
Ed Harris·Jim LassiterAmy Madigan·Jane WithersteenHenry Thomas·Bern VentersRobin Tunney·Elizabeth 'Bess' ErneNorbert Weisser·Deacon TullG.D. Spradlin·Pastor DyerLynn Wanlass·Hester BrandtBob L. Harris·Collier BrandtJerry Wills·Oldring, Rustler LeaderRusty Musselman·Matthew Blake
Full Crew
(28 credits)
Directing· 1
Charles Haid·Director
Writing· 2
Zane Grey·NovelGill Dennis·Teleplay
Camera· 1
William Wages·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
David Holden·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Arthur Kempel·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
Michael Baugh·Production DesignDurinda Wood·Costume DesignWilliam Vail·Set DecorationBren Plaistowe·Makeup Artist
Production· 5
Ed Harris·Executive ProducerAmy Madigan·Executive ProducerDavid A. Rosemont·Executive ProducerThomas John Kane·ProducerSusan Bluestein·Casting
Other Departments· 13
Jeffrey Sacino·Key Hair StylistMonty Stuart·Stunt CoordinatorRusty Hendrickson·Stunt CoordinatorChris Branham·Utility StuntsAlvin William 'Dutch' Lunak·Utility StuntsJohnny Hock·Utility StuntsFenton Quinn·StuntsGlade Quinn·StuntsGwynn Turnbull Weaver·Utility StuntsMike Watson·Utility StuntsJim Wilkey·Utility StuntsMark Warrack·Utility StuntsTully McCulloch·Gaffer
By the Numbers
64.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
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 Riders of the Purple Sage's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#802080
#E06020
#200000
Mood
Dramatic, Western, Intense
Composition
Layered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a man and a woman in the upper section, with the man on the left and the woman on the right, both wearing hats. Below them, a lone figure in”

western
Key Elements
HatPistol
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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