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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 59.0 / 100
1998·Drama·1h 30m

VIG

“Everybody Pays”

Vinnie's a bookie, happily married, running his operation for 30 years out of his bar in Brooklyn. Times change, the boys up the chain want a bigger profit, so Vinnie's expendable He's assigned a hotheaded kid, Tony, the nephew of a local mobster. Vinnie's told to school the lad, use him for collections, and teach him some sense. What Vinnie doesn't know is that once Tony learns the ropes, Vinnie will be out. Tensions mount when Tony goes around Vinnie's paternalistic ways, takes a bet from an unemployed alcoholic, and demands that the loser's wife pay the vig in trade. Is there any way out for Vinnie - with or without his good name?

Above the Line
Graham Theakston·DirectorPaul Hapenny·ScreenplaySarah Cawley·Director of PhotographyColin Towns·Original Music ComposerAlan Jones·Editor
Cast
Peter Falk·VinnieTimothy Hutton·FrankieLauren Holly·MarybethFreddie Prinze Jr.·TonyTyne Daly·EllenPaul Lazar·RockyTony Sirico·LocassoFrank Vincent·PeteColm Meaney·Al SheehanSteve Sweeney·Angie
Full Crew
(25 credits)
Directing· 1
Graham Theakston·Director
Writing· 1
Paul Hapenny·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Sarah Cawley·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Alan Jones·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Colin Towns·Original Music ComposerGerry Gershman·Music Supervisor
Art & Design· 4
Phyllis Cedar·Production DesignNancy Brous·Costume DesignBetsy Alton·Set DecorationPatricia Castellanos·Location Scout
Production· 14
Cis Corman·Executive ProducerJohn Dunning·Executive ProducerAndré Link·Executive ProducerErin Martin·Executive ProducerMichael Paseornek·Executive ProducerJeff Sackman·Executive ProducerF. Miguel Valenti·ProducerLauren McLaughlin·Co-ProducerDerrick Tseng·Line ProducerMonica Hampton·Production ManagerAmy Starr·Unit ManagerStacie Goodman·Casting AssistantIan MacGregor·Location ManagerSophia Lin·Production Coordinator
Other Departments· 1
Philip Stilman·Post Production Supervisor
By the Numbers
59.0
OF 100
Master Score
5.7
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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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 Vig's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#800000
#FFD700
#800080
Mood
Devotional, Serene, Auspicious
Composition
Centered
Era
Modern
Visual Style
3d Render

“The poster features a depiction of Lord Ganesha, with an elephant head and human body, seated on a red and gold throne. He is adorned with gold jewelry and drap”

mythologydevotionaldrama
Key Elements
Ganesha IdolThroneGold JewelryRed And Pink DrapesOpen Book On StandCoconuts
Atmosphere
Golden
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Fantasy
Design Score
8/10
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