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Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 81.8 / 100
1969·Comedy / Drama / Romance·1h 45m

BOB & CAROL & TED & ALICE

“Consider the Possibilities”

After returning to Los Angeles from a group therapy session, documentary filmmaker Bob Sanders and his wife, Carol, find themselves becoming vigilante couples counselors, offering unsolicited advice to their best friends, Ted and Alice Henderson. Not wanting to be rude, the Hendersons play along, but some latent sexual tension among the four soon comes bubbling to the surface, and long-buried desires don't stay buried for long.

Above the Line
Paul Mazursky·DirectorPaul Mazursky·WriterLarry Tucker·WriterCharles Lang·Director of PhotographyQuincy Jones·Original Music ComposerStuart H. Pappé·Editor
Cast
Natalie Wood·Carol SandersRobert Culp·Bob SandersElliott Gould·Ted HendersonDyan Cannon·Alice HendersonHorst Ebersberg·HorstLee Bergere·EmilioDonald F. Muhich·PsychiatristNoble Lee Holderread Jr.·Sean SandersK.T. Stevens·PhyllisCeleste Yarnall·Susan
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
Paul Mazursky·Director
Writing· 2
Paul Mazursky·WriterLarry Tucker·Writer
Camera· 1
Charles Lang·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Stuart H. Pappé·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Quincy Jones·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Larry Tucker·Producer
By the Numbers
81.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
82%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$30M
ROI 1400%
Worldwide Gross
0
4 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#99D9EA
#FFFFFF
#808080
Mood
Playful, Intimate, Lighthearted
Composition
Split
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features four individuals, two men and two women, lying in a bed under white sheets against a light blue background with a subtle geometric pattern. ”

romancecomedy
Key Elements
White SheetsGold Chain
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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