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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 63.1 / 100
2002·Action / Comedy / Crime·2h

DEAD HEAT

“All Bets Are Off.”

Boston cop Pally is forced into early retirement, putting a strain on his marriage. Pally's stepbrother, Ray, attempts to lift his spirits by tipping him off to a sure-bet racehorse. But their attempts to secure the champion equine are thwarted by a local mob boss, who steals the horse as repayment for a gambling debt. With their investment on the line, Pally and Ray become entangled in a web of underworld crime and murder.

Above the Line
Mark Malone·DirectorMark Malone·WriterRoss W. Clarkson·Director of PhotographyPatric Caird·Original Music ComposerAlison Grace·Editor
Cast
Kiefer Sutherland·PallyAnthony LaPaglia·RayRadha Mitchell·CharlotteLothaire Bluteau·TonyDaniel Benzali·Frank FinneganKay Panabaker·SamDenis Arndt·Ivan BarnesCharles Martin Smith·MortyMichael Benyaer·Man in Warehouse #1Craig Veroni·Man in Warehouse #2
Full Crew
(29 credits)
Directing· 1
Mark Malone·Director
Writing· 1
Mark Malone·Writer
Camera· 1
Ross W. Clarkson·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Alison Grace·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Patric Caird·Original Music ComposerDean Giammarco·Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art & Design· 6
Peter Andringa·Art DirectionPatricia Hargreaves·Costume DesignJohn Ebden·Production DesignAnkaraj Eden·Makeup ArtistMaureen Carey·Set DecorationTasha Moth·Set Decoration
Production· 12
Rob Merilees·Executive ProducerJames A. Jusko·Executive ProducerEberhard Kayser·Executive ProducerPeter Block·ProducerMichael Paseornek·Executive ProducerWilliam Vince·ProducerMario Ohoven·Executive ProducerCharles Martin Smith·Executive ProducerMichael Ohoven·ProducerEllie Kanner·CastingLorna Johnson·CastingJason Constantine·Co-Producer
Other Departments· 5
Brett Armstrong·Stunt DoubleSuzi Stingl·Stunt DoubleOwen Walstrom·Stunt CoordinatorSimon Karpowicz·HairstylistDavid Lewis·On Set Dresser
By the Numbers
63.1
OF 100
Master Score
5.2
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 Dead Heat's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#0A234A
#46638F
Mood
Tense, Suspenseful
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster features two men holding guns, set against a dark background. On the left, a man with dark hair wears a blue shirt and blazer, holding a small ”

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Key Elements
GunBadgeTableElectrical Currents
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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