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First Shot poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 52.7 / 100
2002·Action / Thriller / TV Movie·1h 32m

FIRST SHOT

No one knows why the army base was blown up until the President gets shot there during the memorial service for those killed, but he wasn't the only target.

Above the Line
Armand Mastroianni·DirectorChad Hayes·WriterCarey Hayes·WriterLes Erskine·Director of PhotographyLouis Febre·Original Music ComposerRobert Florio·Editor
Cast
Mariel Hemingway·Alex McGregorDoug Savant·Grant ColemanJenna Leigh Green·Jess HayesWanda Cannon·Kathryn YarnellSebastian Spence·Owen TaylorSteve Makaj·FBI-Agent Judd WaltersAndrew Johnston·Brett McIntoshMichelle Harrison·Courtney Robinson
Full Crew
(23 credits)
Directing· 1
Armand Mastroianni·Director
Writing· 2
Chad Hayes·WriterCarey Hayes·Writer
Camera· 1
Les Erskine·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Robert Florio·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Louis Febre·Original Music ComposerCarlos Delarios·Sound Re-Recording MixerMichael O'Corrigan·Sound SupervisorSherry Klein·Sound Re-Recording MixerJoel Fein·Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art & Design· 5
Sheila Millar·Art DirectionNancy Ford·Art DirectionCharles Leitrants·Production DesignJayne Dancose·Key Makeup ArtistPenny A. Chalmers·Set Decoration
Production· 5
Tom Patricia·Executive ProducerJustis Greene·ProducerJason Hervey·Co-Executive ProducerDavid Salzberg·Co-Executive ProducerMichelle Allen·Casting
Other Departments· 3
Donna Bis·Key Hair StylistDon Saari·GafferJim Dunn·Stunt Coordinator
By the Numbers
52.7
OF 100
Master Score
4.9
OF 10
IMDb
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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 First Shot's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Gritty, Determined
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features five people walking towards the viewer on a street. A man in a tan blazer is in the center, with a woman in a black dress and fur vest”

Key Elements
BlazersSunglassesLeather JacketPurse
Atmosphere
Urban, Gritty
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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