Dick Tracy (film)

Dick Tracy is a 1990 film based upon the Dick Tracy comic strip character created by Chester Gould. The film was directed by Warren Beatty, and originally released in cinemas by Touchstone Pictures. Beatty also starred as the iconic detective. Co-stars included Madonna, Al Pacino, and Glenne Headly as well as numerous cameo appearances by famous actors and actresses.

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1990 - Film - Dick Tracy - Chester Gould - Warren Beatty - Touchstone Pictures - Madonna - Al Pacino - Glenne Headly

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The film won an Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Best Makeup and Best Music, Original Song (Stephen Sondheim) for "Sooner or Later". It was also nominated for Oscars for Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Al Pacino), Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design, and Best Sound.

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Academy Award - Best Art Direction - Best Makeup - Best Music, Original Song - Stephen Sondheim - Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Best Cinematography - Best Costume Design - Best Sound

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The main storyline of the film is Dick Tracy's efforts to bring down Big Boy Caprice's (Pacino) gangster empire. A secondary storyline follows Tracy's romances with Tess Trueheart (Headly) and Breathless Mahoney (Madonna).

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The film has a very distinctive look due to its use of only primary colors. This was done to create a "cartoon" look. The cinematography by Vittorio Storaro gives the film a captivating atmosphere, aided by Danny Elfman's score.

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Primary colors - Cartoon - Cinematography - Vittorio Storaro - Danny Elfman

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Although doing modestly well at the box office and spawning a large marketing and merchandising campaign, this film has not always received the attention that many feel it should be given.

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