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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 66.0 / 100
2005·Crime / Mystery / Thriller·1h 39m

THIRD MAN OUT

“America's first gay detective.”

Gay detective Donald Strachey is commissioned to protect gay activist John Rutka, known for "outing" prominent citizens.

Above the Line
Ron Oliver·DirectorMark Saltzman·WriterRichard Stevenson·StoryC. Kim Miles·Director of PhotographyWilliam Buckingham III·Original Music ComposerTony Dean Smith·Editor
Cast
Chad Allen·Donald StracheySebastian Spence·Timmy CallahanJack Wetherall·John RutkaWoody Jeffreys·Eddie SantonSean Young·Ann RutkaApril Telek·Alice SavageJohn Moore·Bishop McFeeAlf Humphreys·Father MorganP. Lynn Johnson·Senator Dianne GlassmanGuy Fauchon·Newspaper Photographer
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Ron Oliver·DirectorNorm Li·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Mark Saltzman·WriterRichard Stevenson·Story
Camera· 2
C. Kim Miles·Director of PhotographyEd Araquel·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
Tony Dean Smith·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Ronnie Way·MusicWilliam Buckingham III·Original Music ComposerTony Gronick·Sound SupervisorPaul William Edwards·Boom OperatorMario Loubert·Sound Effects Editor
Art & Design· 5
Rick Whitfield·Production DesignSandy Buck·Costume DesignVictoria Söderholm·Set DecorationDebi Lelievre·Key Makeup ArtistMatthew Power·Set Dresser
Production· 7
Kirk Shaw·Executive ProducerRandy Zalken·Executive ProducerBarry Krost·Executive ProducerJames Shavick·Executive ProducerPaul Colichman·Executive ProducerStacey Shaw·Associate ProducerOrrin Stroll·Executive In Charge Of Production
Other Departments· 6
Allen Benjamin·Special Effects CoordinatorBrant McIlroy·Special Effects SupervisorDebi Lelievre·HairstylistRichard Mintak·Visual Effects SupervisorTim Chappell·Key Hair StylistChristopher A.R. Lowe·On Set Dresser
By the Numbers
66.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
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 Third Man Out's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Mysterious, Somber, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a close-up of a man's face on the left, looking down and to the right, with strong shadows. To his right and slightly above, another man wit”

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Key Elements
Police TapeBandage
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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