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Such Good Friends poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 58.2 / 100
1971·Comedy / Drama·1h 41m

SUCH GOOD FRIENDS

“The little black book that became a national bestseller”

Julie Messinger, a repressed woman, grapples with her hidden passions when a routine hospital visit for her husband, Richard, spirals into chaos. As secrets unravel, her quest for authenticity clashes with societal expectations.

Above the Line
Otto Preminger·DirectorElaine May·ScreenplayDavid Shaber·AdaptationGayne Rescher·Director of PhotographyThomas Z. Shepard·Original Music ComposerMoe Howard·Editor
Cast
Dyan Cannon·JulieJames Coco·TimmyJennifer O'Neill·MirandaKen Howard·CalNina Foch·Julie's MotherLaurence Luckinbill·RichardLouise Lasser·MarcyBurgess Meredith·KalmanSam Levene·Uncle EddieWilliam Redfield·Barney
Full Crew
(14 credits)
Directing· 2
Otto Preminger·DirectorMarguerite James·Script Supervisor
Writing· 3
Elaine May·ScreenplayDavid Shaber·AdaptationLois Gould·Novel
Camera· 1
Gayne Rescher·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Moe Howard·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Thomas Z. Shepard·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 3
Rouben Ter-Arutunian·Production DesignRon Talsky·Costume DesignHope Bryce·Costume Design
Production· 3
Otto Preminger·ProducerNat Rudich·Associate ProducerErik Lee Preminger·Associate Producer
By the Numbers
58.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.1
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Such Good Friends's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#CB0000
#000000
#FFFFFF
Mood
Mysterious, Stark
Composition
Floating
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features a stylized, abstract black silhouette of a person in a fetal or curled-up position, with red outlines defining some of the body's curves. Th”

Key Elements
Stylized Human Silhouette
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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