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Southie poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 55.2 / 100
1998·Drama / Action / Thriller·1h 35m

SOUTHIE

“The toughest thing about South Boston is coming back.”

South Boston Irish bad boy Danny Quinn returns back home from New York and gets stuck between his pals, who are supported by one Irish mafia clan, and his family, which are members of another.

Above the Line
John Shea·DirectorJimmy Cummings·WriterDave McLaughlin·WriterWayne Sharpe·MusicTracy Granger·Editor
Cast
Donnie Wahlberg·Danny QuinnRose McGowan·Kathy QuinnAnne Meara·Mrs. QuinnWill Arnett·WhiteyAmanda Peet·Marianne SilvaLawrence Tierney·Colie PowersJohn Shea·Peter BindaJimmy Cummings·Joey WardJay Giannone·Teddy MacRobert Wahlberg·Davy Quinn
Full Crew
(21 credits)
Directing· 1
John Shea·Director
Writing· 3
Jimmy Cummings·WriterDave McLaughlin·WriterJohn Shea·Writer
Editing· 1
Tracy Granger·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Wayne Sharpe·MusicDoug Roberts·Sound EditorDavid Ellinwood·Sound Designer
Art & Design· 5
G.W. Mercier·Production DesignSophie Carlhian·Art DirectionLiz McGarrity·Costume DesignLeah Rial·Key Makeup ArtistTrish Seeney·Key Makeup Artist
Production· 6
Bill McCutchen·ProducerCarder Stout·Executive ProducerHugh Wilson·ProducerMichael Butler·Co-ProducerJimmy Cummings·Co-ProducerMark Donadio·Line Producer
Other Departments· 2
Allen Baker·CinematographyMichael C. Butler·Cinematography
By the Numbers
55.2
OF 100
Master Score
5.4
OF 10
IMDb
38%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0D0D0D
#333366
#808080
Mood
Gritty, Intense
Composition
Layered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man and a woman are depicted in a close-up, chest-up shot against a dark, textured background with faint red and blue lighting. The man, positioned in the for”

actioncrimedrama
Key Elements
ShotgunLeather Jacket
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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