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The Killing of John Lennon poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 58.2 / 100
2006·Crime / Drama·1h 54m

THE KILLING OF JOHN LENNON

“I was nobody until I killed the biggest somebody on earth.”

The film follows the travels and accounts of Mark Chapman (Jonas Ball) and gives the watcher an insight into his mind. It starts with him in Hawaii and how he does not fit in with anyone including his job; family; friends etc. He says he is searching for a purpose in his life and that it has no direction. He seeks refuge in the public library where he finds the book, 'The Catcher in the Rye'. He becomes obsessed with the book and believes that he himself is the protaganist in the book, Holden Caulfield. He believes the ideas in the book reflect his own personal life and how he does not fit in anywhere and he reads it constantly. He then finds another book in the library about The Beatles singer John Lennon and begins a personal hatred for him.

Above the Line
Andrew Piddington·DirectorAndrew Piddington·WriterRoger Eaton·Director of PhotographyTony Palmer·Editor
Cast
Jonas Ball·Mark ChapmanJoe Abbate·Taxi DriverGail Kay Bell·PsychiatristJ. Francis Curley·Security GuardNicole Delorey·Record Shop GirlSofia Dubrawsky·JudeKrisha Fairchild·Chapman's momVera Felice·ProstituteJames Hadde·ScientologistRobert C. Kirk·Det. John Sullivan
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 2
Andrew Piddington·DirectorNick Justin·First Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Andrew Piddington·Writer
Camera· 1
Roger Eaton·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Tony Palmer·Editor
Art & Design· 1
Tora Peterson·Production Design
Production· 1
Rakha Singh·Producer
By the Numbers
58.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.1
OF 10
IMDb
39%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#800000
#FFFFFF
#333333
Mood
Tense, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A movie poster features a man in a pinstriped suit and glasses, holding a black handgun pointed towards the viewer. His face is serious, and he looks directly f”

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Key Elements
HandgunGlasses
Atmosphere
Gritty, Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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