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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 78.7 / 100
1970·Crime / Drama / Romance·1h 47m

THE HONEYMOON KILLERS

“Love is a bitch...Called Martha.”

Martha Beck, an obese nurse who is desperately lonely, joins a "correspondence club" and finds a romantic pen pal in Ray Fernandez. Martha falls hard for Ray, and is intent on sticking with him even when she discovers he's a con man who seduces lonely single women, kills them and then takes their money. She poses as Ray's sister and joins Ray on a wild killing spree, fueled by her lingering concern that Ray will leave her for one of his marks.

Above the Line
Leonard Kastle, Donald Volkman·DirectorLeonard Kastle·ScreenplayOliver Wood·Director of PhotographyFred Kamiel·SoundRichard Brophy·Editor
Cast
Shirley Stoler·MarthaTony Lo Bianco·RayMary Jane Higby·JanetDoris Roberts·BunnyKip McArdle·DelphineMarilyn Chris·MyrtleDortha Duckworth·MotherBarbara Cason·EvelynAnn Harris·DorisMary Breen·Rainelle
Full Crew
(18 credits)
Directing· 2
Leonard Kastle·DirectorDiane Asselin·Script Supervisor
Writing· 1
Leonard Kastle·Screenplay
Camera· 3
Oliver Wood·Director of PhotographyRichard Berger·Assistant CameraSpencer Trova·Assistant Camera
Editing· 4
Richard Brophy·EditorStanley Warnow·EditorTikki Goldberg·Assistant EditorJanet Lauretano·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Fred Kamiel·SoundTom Dillinger·Sound Mixer
Production· 4
Warren Steibel·ProducerJohn Haley·Production AssistantPaul Asselin·Associate ProducerMichael Haley·Production Manager
Other Departments· 2
Warren Steibel·PresenterBobby Vercruse·Gaffer
By the Numbers
78.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
IMDb
95%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Honeymoon Killers's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#FFFFFF
#000000
Mood
Disturbing, Intimate
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man and a woman are depicted in black and white, embracing on top of a partially open, dark-colored trunk. The man is shirtless, kissing the woman's cheek, wh”

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Key Elements
TrunkPink Gloved Arm
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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