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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 61.9 / 100
2009·Action / Thriller / Adventure·1h 30m

DIRECT CONTACT

An imprisoned ex-US Special forces operative in Eastern Europe, is offered his freedom and money to rescue an American woman, who has been kidnapped by a ruthless warlord. But, shortly after freeing her discovers that the kidnap story was just a ruse to bring her out into the open.

Above the Line
Danny Lerner·DirectorLes Weldon·ScreenplayDanny Lerner·StoryRoss W. Clarkson·Director of PhotographyStephen Edwards·Original Music ComposerMichele Gisser·Editor
Cast
Dolph Lundgren·Mike RigginsGina May·AnaMichael Paré·Clive ConnellyBashar Rahal·General DragoJames Chalke·Trent RobbinsVladimir Vladimirov·Vlado KaradjovRaicho Vasilev·BorisNikolay Stanoev·Gun DealerMike Straub·Lead Marine GuardSlavi Slavov·General Drago's Guard #1
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Danny Lerner·DirectorShelly Stoyanova·Script Supervisor
Writing· 3
Danny Lerner·StoryLes Weldon·StoryLes Weldon·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Ross W. Clarkson·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Michele Gisser·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Stephen Edwards·Original Music ComposerAshley Waldron·Music Supervisor
Art & Design· 1
Carlos Silva Da Silva·Production Design
Production· 4
Boaz Davidson·Executive ProducerDanny Lerner·ProducerAnton Hoeger·ProducerLes Weldon·Producer
Other Departments· 16
Stanimir Stamatov·StuntsYana Marinova·Stunt DoubleElitsa Razheva·StuntsTeodor Tzolov·StuntsZahari Grozdanov·StuntsBoyan Anev·StuntsGeorgi Dimitrov·StuntsAsen Asenov·StuntsDanko Jordanov·StuntsGeorge Karlukovski·StuntsBorislav Iliev·StuntsDian Hristov·StuntsRadoslav Ignatov·StuntsDimiter Doichinov·StuntsIvailo Dimitrov·StuntsTeodora Dimitrova·Stunts
By the Numbers
61.9
OF 100
Master Score
4.2
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 Direct Contact's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Intense, Action Oriented
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a man holding a rifle across his shoulders, looking off to the right. He is wearing a light-colored, buttoned shirt with a dark strap ”

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Key Elements
RifleGun
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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