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Shot in the Heart poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 65.3 / 100
2001·Crime / Drama / Mystery·1h 38m

SHOT IN THE HEART

“He was worth more dead than he ever was alive... but not to me. I was Gary Gilmore's brother.”

The story of a man coming to terms with the sins and secrets of his notorious brother and, in the process, exploring the legacy of violence in his own family.

Above the Line
Agnieszka Holland·DirectorFrank Pugliese·TeleplayMikal Gilmore·BookJacek Petrycki·Director of PhotographyJan A. P. Kaczmarek·Original Music ComposerKen Eluto·Editor
Cast
Giovanni Ribisi·Mikal GilmoreElias Koteas·Gary GilmoreEric Bogosian·Larry SchillerLee Tergesen·Frank Gilmore, Jr.Terry Beaver·Richard GiaqueAmy Madigan·Bessie GilmoreSam Shepard·Frank Gilmore, Sr.Anne Kathryn Parma·Wanda BrownAshley Edwards·Alta BrownEvyn Clark·Bessie (Age 12)
Full Crew
(14 credits)
Directing· 1
Agnieszka Holland·Director
Writing· 2
Frank Pugliese·TeleplayMikal Gilmore·Book
Camera· 1
Jacek Petrycki·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Ken Eluto·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Jan A. P. Kaczmarek·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 3
Vincent Peranio·Production DesignTina Nigro·Costume DesignSusan Kessel·Set Decoration
Production· 5
Irene Burns·ProducerJim Finnerty·Executive ProducerTom Fontana·Executive ProducerBarry Levinson·Executive ProducerAlexa L. Fogel·Casting
By the Numbers
65.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
83%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Shot in the Heart's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0D1F3B
#D43B23
#FFFFFF
Mood
Intense, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features two men's faces against a background of torn red and blue paper. The upper portion shows a man's face in red tones, looking intensely forwar”

Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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