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Lansky poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 66.1 / 100
1999·Crime / Drama / TV Movie·1h 56m

LANSKY

“The mind that organised crime.”

Organized crime boss Meyer Lansky remembers his life as he is moving about the world looking for some country that will take him in since the USA have put out an extradition order for him.

Above the Line
John McNaughton·DirectorEli Landau·WriterDavid Mamet·WriterJohn A. Alonzo·Director of PhotographyGeorge S. Clinton·Original Music ComposerElena Maganini·Editor
Cast
Richard Dreyfuss·Meyer LanskyIlleana Douglas·Anna LanskyAnthony LaPaglia·Charlie "Lucky" LucianoEric Roberts·Ben "Bugsy" SiegelBeverly D'Angelo·Teddy LanskyYosef Carmon·Rabbi / CaretakerMosko Alkalai·Jewelry ShopkeeperFima Noveck·Hasid in GrodnoJoshua Praw·Eight-Year-Old Meyer LanskyJill Holden·Yetta Lansky
Full Crew
(14 credits)
Directing· 1
John McNaughton·Director
Writing· 4
Eli Landau·WriterDavid Mamet·WriterUri Dan·NovelDennis Eisenberg·Novel
Camera· 1
John A. Alonzo·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Elena Maganini·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
George S. Clinton·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
Edward T. McAvoy·Production DesignBrad Ricker·Art DirectionKimberly A. Tillman·Costume DesignJan Pascale·Set Decoration
Other Departments· 2
Casey O'Neill·StuntsCaryn Mower·Stunts
By the Numbers
66.1
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 Lansky's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Contemplative, Somber
Composition
Rule Of Thirds
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a man standing on a bridge, leaning on a cane. He is wearing a dark suit and hat. The bridge has a metal railing. The title "LANSKY" i”

Key Elements
CaneBridgeHatSuit
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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