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The General poster
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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 81.6 / 100
1998·Biography / Crime / Drama·2h 4m

THE GENERAL

“The extraordinary true story of the rise and fall of the gangster, Martin Cahill.”

The real-life story of Dublin folk hero and criminal Martin Cahill, who pulled off two daring robberies in Ireland with his team, but attracted unwanted attention from the police, the I.R.A., the U.V.F., and members of his own team.

Above the Line
John Boorman·DirectorJohn Boorman·WriterSeamus Deasy·Director of PhotographyRichie Buckley·Original Music ComposerRon Davis·Editor
Cast
Brendan Gleeson·Martin CahillAdrian Dunbar·Noel CurleySean McGinley·GaryMaria Doyle Kennedy·FrancesAngeline Ball·TinaJon Voight·Inspector Ned KennyEanna MacLiam·JimmyTom Murphy·Willie ByrneJohn Cronin·AidenPaul Hickey·Anthony
Full Crew
(6 credits)
Directing· 1
John Boorman·Director
Writing· 1
John Boorman·Writer
Camera· 1
Seamus Deasy·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Ron Davis·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Richie Buckley·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
John Boorman·Producer
By the Numbers
81.6
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
OF 10
IMDb
82%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$1M
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#99C4E2
#333366
#F0E68C
Mood
Whimsical, Adventurous
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“A stylized illustration on a light blue background depicts a caricatured man in a grey uniform and cap, with a long face and droopy eyes, holding a rolled white”

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Key Elements
CannonballCannonRolled PaperMilitary UniformCapSilhouetted Soldiers
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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