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Kotch poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 60.4 / 100
1971·Comedy / Drama·1h 53m

KOTCH

“Walter Matthau in the role only he could make so excitingly different...”

When retired salesman Joseph Kotcher begins to feel pressure to move out of the house he shares with the family of his son, he opts to embark on a road trip instead of settling in a retirement home. Befriending Erica, a young pregnant woman and his grandson's former nanny, Kotch begins to finds new meaning in life as he helps her prepare to welcome her baby into the world.

Above the Line
Jack Lemmon·DirectorJohn Paxton·ScreenplayKatharine Topkins·NovelRichard H. Kline·Director of PhotographyMarvin Hamlisch·Original Music ComposerRalph E. Winters·Editor
Cast
Walter Matthau·Joseph P. KotcherDeborah Winters·Erica HerzenstielFelicia Farr·Wilma KotcherCharles Aidman·Gerald KotcherEllen Geer·Vera KotcherDonald Kowalski·Duncan KotcherDean Kowalski·Duncan KotcherArlen Stuart·Mrs. FisherJane Connell·Miss RobertsJames Brodhead·Mr. Weaver
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Jack Lemmon·DirectorHarry F. Hogan·Assistant DirectorCharles Dismukes·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
John Paxton·ScreenplayKatharine Topkins·Novel
Camera· 7
Richard H. Kline·Director of PhotographyKenneth Adams·Key GripRuth Carter·Still PhotographerJames R. Connell·Camera OperatorHal Shiffman·Second Assistant CameraRobert Willoughby·Still PhotographerEric D. Andersen·First Assistant Camera
Editing· 3
Ralph E. Winters·EditorJeremy Lepard·Additional EditingIrving Rosenblum·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Marvin Hamlisch·Original Music ComposerFrank E. Warner·Sound EffectsJack Solomon·SoundRichard Portman·Recording Supervision
Art & Design· 5
Jack Poplin·Art DirectionJohn A. Anderson·Costume DesignJeremy Lepard·Title DesignerRuth Carter·Location ScoutHarry Ray·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Richard Carter·ProducerLeon Chooluck·Production Supervisor
Other Departments· 4
James Plannette·Best Boy Lighting TechnicianConnie Anderson·Wardrobe SupervisorTim Griffith·GafferJeremy Lepard·Visual Effects
By the Numbers
60.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
75%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
4 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Kotch's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#E4D4B1
#94BFA3
#FFFFFF
Mood
Gentle, Heartwarming
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features an older man wearing a tan hat with a black band and glasses, looking to the right. Next to him is a young child with blonde hair, wea”

Key Elements
HatGlassesChildShirt
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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