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Chain of Command poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 56.6 / 100
2000·Action / Adventure / Thriller·1h 36m

CHAIN OF COMMAND

“The most powerful enemy comes from within.”

Secret Service agents must retrieve the briefcase allowing the President control of America's nuclear arsenal before massive destruction ensues.

Above the Line
John Terlesky·DirectorT.L. Lankford·WriterMaximo Munzi·Director of PhotographyJoseph Williams·MusicDaniel Duncan·Editor
Cast
Roy Scheider·President Jack CahillPatrick Muldoon·Special Agent Michael ConnellyMaría Conchita Alonso·Vice President Gloria ValdezMichael Biehn·Craig ThorntonPhilip Tan·WuRic Young·Ken FungSung-Hi Lee·IrisSteven Ho·SoldierMichael Mantell·David LehmannPat Skipper·Agent Ellroy
Full Crew
(16 credits)
Directing· 1
John Terlesky·Director
Writing· 1
T.L. Lankford·Writer
Camera· 2
Maximo Munzi·Director of PhotographyRick Davidson·Steadicam Operator
Editing· 1
Daniel Duncan·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Joseph Williams·Music
Art & Design· 2
Jennifer Knepshield·Art DirectionGil Alan·Production Design
Production· 3
Lisa M. Hansen·Executive ProducerJ.P. Pettinato·ProducerPaul Hertzberg·Producer
Other Departments· 5
Steven Ho·StuntsPaul E. Short·StuntsAl Goto·StuntsEugene Collier·StuntsKurt Bryant·Stunts
By the Numbers
56.6
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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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0A0A0A
#B81414
#FFFFFF
Mood
Intense, Action Packed
Composition
Layered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features two men, one light-skinned and bald, the other dark-skinned with a beard, both wearing black leather jackets and holding handguns. The light”

actionthriller
Key Elements
HandgunHandgunBullet CasingsBlood Splatters
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
6/10
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