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The Wool Cap poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 70.1 / 100
2004·Drama / TV Movie·1h 43m

THE WOOL CAP

This film, originally made for tv, stars William H. Macy as a mute superintendent of a apartment building that is falling apart who becomes the unwilling guardian to a young girl with a bit of an attitude. The film is an updated and Americanized version of the 1962 feature film Gigot starring Jackie Gleason, who also wrote the original story.

Above the Line
Steven Schachter·DirectorJackie Gleason·StoryWilliam H. Macy·TeleplayGuy Dufaux·Director of PhotographyJeff Beal·Original Music ComposerPaul Dixon·Editor
Cast
William H. Macy·GigotNed Beatty·Gigot's FatherDon Rickles·IraKeke Palmer·LouCherise Boothe·ArleenCatherine O'Hara·GloriaLucinda Davis·Jamal's SisterIsabelle Champeau·Flight attendant
Full Crew
(17 credits)
Directing· 1
Steven Schachter·Director
Writing· 3
Jackie Gleason·StoryWilliam H. Macy·TeleplaySteven Schachter·Teleplay
Camera· 1
Guy Dufaux·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Paul Dixon·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Jeff Beal·MusicJeff Beal·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 3
Odette Gadoury·Costume DesignGuy Lalande·Production DesignAnn Smart·Set Decoration
Production· 5
David A. Rosemont·Executive ProducerSteven Schachter·ProducerWilliam H. Macy·ProducerIrene Litinsky·ProducerFrances Croke Page·Executive Producer
Other Departments· 1
Chuck Graydon·Driver
By the Numbers
70.1
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
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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 The Wool Cap's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Gritty, Mysterious
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Grunge

“The poster features four individuals, three men and one woman, partially visible against a dark brick wall background. The title "THE WOOL CAP" is painted in ye”

Key Elements
Wool CapGlasses
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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