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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 74.2 / 100
2003·Drama / Romance / Western·1h 57m

MONTE WALSH

Monte Walsh and Chet Rollins are long-time cowhands, working whatever ranch work comes their way, but "nothing they can't do from a horse." Their lives are divided between months on the range and the occasional trip into town. Monte has a long-term relationship with prostitute Martine Bernard, while Chet has fallen under the spell of the widow who owns the hardware store. Camaraderie and competition with the other cowboys fill their days, until one of the hands, Shorty Austin, loses his job and gets involved in rustling and killing. Then Monte and Chet find that their lives on the range are inexorably redirected.

Above the Line
Simon Wincer·DirectorJack Schaefer·NovelMichael Brandman·TeleplayDavid Eggby·Director of PhotographyEric Colvin·Original Music ComposerAlan Baumgarten·Editor
Cast
Tom Selleck·Monte WalshIsabella Rossellini·'Countess' MartineKeith Carradine·Chester 'Chet' RollinsGeorge Eads·Frank 'Shorty' AustinRobert Carradine·Sunfish PerkinsBarry Corbin·Bob the StorekeeperJames Gammon·Fighting Joe Hooker / Albert MillerRex Linn·Hat HendersonJohn Michael Higgins·Robert SlocumWilliam Sanderson·Skimpy Eagens
Full Crew
(22 credits)
Directing· 2
Simon Wincer·DirectorWalter Scott·Second Unit Director
Writing· 5
Jack Schaefer·NovelMichael Brandman·TeleplayRobert B. Parker·TeleplayDavid Zelag Goodman·TeleplayLukas Heller·Teleplay
Camera· 1
David Eggby·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Alan Baumgarten·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Eric Colvin·Original Music ComposerJames Burt·Music Editor
Art & Design· 3
Rick Roberts·Production DesignJanet Lakeman·Art DirectionJanice Blackie-Goodine·Set Decoration
Production· 8
Steven J. Brandman·ProducerMichael Brandman·Executive ProducerTom Selleck·Executive ProducerJuel Bestrop·CastingBlythe Cappello·CastingJeanne McCarthy·CastingJohn Albanis·Associate ProducerBobby Roberts·Co-Executive Producer
By the Numbers
74.2
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
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 Monte Walsh's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Nostalgic, Rugged
Composition
Layered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a close-up of a man with a tan cowboy hat and a prominent mustache, his face partially in shadow. In the background, a train emitting ”

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Key Elements
Cowboy HatTrainHorseMustache
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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