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Riot poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 55.9 / 100
1996·Action / Crime / Thriller·1h 34m

RIOT

“Every man for himself”

An heiress is kidnapped during the chaos of a riot on Christmas Eve.

Above the Line
Joseph Merhi·DirectorJoseph John Barmettler·WriterWilliam Applegate Jr.·WriterKen Blakey·Director of PhotographyJim Halfpenny·MusicChris Worland·Editor
Cast
Gary Daniels·Maj. Shane AlcottSugar Ray Leonard·Major WilliamsPaige Rowland·Anna Lisa GrayCharles Napier·Agent DevaneyPatrick Kilpatrick·Bryan O'FlahertyKenneth Tigar·Harry JohansenDex Elliott Sanders·ShyboyScott Shepard·Patrick O'FlahertyMongo Brownlee·BlazeRon Barker·Ambassador Gray
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 5
Joseph Merhi·DirectorKimberly Eaton·Script SupervisorAdeeb K. Samhat·Second Assistant DirectorBryan Goeres·First Assistant DirectorDiana Lane·Script Supervisor
Writing· 2
Joseph John Barmettler·WriterWilliam Applegate Jr.·Writer
Camera· 5
Ken Blakey·Director of PhotographyGreg Degler·Still PhotographerDarcy Bellemore·Steadicam OperatorIgor Meglic·Second Unit Director of PhotographyRonald Vidor·Steadicam Operator
Editing· 5
Chris Worland·EditorChuck Winston·Color TimerBob McMillian·Color TimerChris Weber·Negative CutterGary Weber·Negative Cutter
Sound & Music· 5
Jim Halfpenny·MusicMike Hall·Sound MixerAngelo Palazzo·Sound Effects EditorKen Segal·Sound MixerLorita de la Cerna·Foley Mixer
Art & Design· 3
Tom Salvitti·Art DirectionGregory Martin·Production DesignAmber Lyne Garcia·Costume Design
Production· 3
Richard Pepin·ProducerJoseph Merhi·ProducerGary Daniels·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 2
Ken Vieira·StuntsJohn Tamburro·Stunts
By the Numbers
55.9
OF 100
Master Score
5.5
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 Riot's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#262626
#8C6B4D
#E6C233
Mood
Gritty, Intense, Serious
Composition
Split
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features two men, one on the left wearing a dark beanie and a dark jacket, and another on the right in an orange prison uniform. They are positioned ”

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Key Elements
Barbed WireHelicoptersBeaniePrison Uniform
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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