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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 57.0 / 100
1970·Comedy / Drama / Romance·2h 4m

GETTING STRAIGHT

“America's children lay it on the line.”

Graduate student Harry Bailey was once one of the most visible undergraduate activists on campus, but now that he's back studying for his master's, he's trying to fly right. Trouble is, the campus is exploding with various student movements, and Harry's girlfriend, Jan, is caught up in most of them. As Harry gets closer to finishing his degree, he finds his iconoclastic attitude increasingly aligned with the students rather than the faculty.

Above the Line
Richard Rush·DirectorRobert Kaufman·WriterKen Kolb·NovelLászló Kovács·Director of PhotographyRonald Stein·Original Music ComposerMaury Winetrobe·Editor
Cast
Elliott Gould·Harry BaileyCandice Bergen·JanRobert F. Lyons·NickCecil Kellaway·Dr. KasperJeff Corey·Dr. Edward WillhuntMax Julien·EllisJon Lormer·VandenburgLeonard Stone·LysanderWilliam Bramley·Wade LindenJeannie Berlin·Judy Kramer
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Richard Rush·DirectorHawk Koch·Assistant DirectorCharles Norton·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Robert Kaufman·WriterKen Kolb·Novel
Camera· 4
László Kovács·Director of PhotographyJack Courtland·Camera OperatorCarl Manoogian·Key GripDoug J. Campbell·Best Boy Grip
Editing· 2
Maury Winetrobe·EditorAbe Lincoln Jr.·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Ronald Stein·Original Music ComposerChic Borland·SoundLes Fresholtz·SoundArthur Piantadosi·Sound
Art & Design· 5
Sydney Z. Litwack·Art DirectionEdward M. Parker·Set DecorationLeo Lotito Jr.·Makeup SupervisorBen Lane·Makeup SupervisorWalter Starkey·Property Master
Production· 3
Richard Rush·ProducerPaul Lewis·Associate ProducerSheldon Schrager·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 7
Virginia Jones·HairstylistIra Anderson Jr.·Special EffectsCharles Bail·Stunt CoordinatorEddy Donno·StuntsMike Dilley·StuntsDon L. Carstensen·GafferGene Ashman·Wardrobe Master
By the Numbers
57.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
25%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$13M
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#735845
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Mood
Serious
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a man and a woman in a sepia-toned image. The man, with dark hair and a mustache, is sitting on a brick wall. The woman, with long blo”

Key Elements
ManWomanBrick WallBook
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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