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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 56.4 / 100
1998·Action / Thriller·1h 31m

EVASIVE ACTION

When Redwood Federal Penitentiary closes, there are going to be several hundred prisoners looking for a new home. Several of the most dangerous, all killers, will be transported by train to Santa Ana, a new high tech prison for the worst of the worst. Included in this transfer are: -Ian Kelly, explosions expert who has set off terrorist bombings worldwide. -Lorenzo "Enzo" Martini, a mafia kingpin who enjoyed nationwide fame before finally being put away. -Karl "The Killer" Miller, a serial killer with absolutely no conscience and an unquenchable thirst for blood. -Tommy "Zimm" Zimmer, a man who's serving life for killing his wife and her lover. -Luke Sinclair, who's finishing up the last nine months of a fifteen-year sentence for killing the man who murdered his wife. When the prisoners, under heavy security, board the last car of the train, it quickly becomes clear that an escape plan has been hatched

Above the Line
Jerry P. Jacobs·DirectorTripp Reed·WriterBrian Rudnick·StoryKen Blakey·Director of PhotographyLewis Schoenbrun·Editor
Cast
Dorian Harewood·Luke SinclairRay Wise·Sheriff Wes BlaidekRoy Scheider·Enzo MarcelliDelane Matthews·Zoe ClarkEd O'Ross·Warden Jack KramerJohn Toles-Bey·Tommy ZimmerClint Howard·Hector MillerDon Swayze·Ian KellenRichard Foronjy·VinceSteven Barr·Joe Manetti
Full Crew
(13 credits)
Directing· 1
Jerry P. Jacobs·Director
Writing· 3
Brian Rudnick·StorySean McGinly·StoryTripp Reed·Writer
Camera· 2
Ken Blakey·Director of PhotographyBrian Lataille·Steadicam Operator
Editing· 1
Lewis Schoenbrun·Editor
Art & Design· 3
Lia Niskanen·Costume DesignSteve Ralph·Production DesignYvette Taylor·Set Decoration
Production· 3
Alan B. Bursteen·Executive ProducerAndrew Stevens·ProducerAshok Amritraj·Producer
By the Numbers
56.4
OF 100
Master Score
4.6
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

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#A97D43
#FFFFFF
Mood
Serious, Intense
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

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Key Elements
GunTrainHelicopter
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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