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Last of the Red Hot Lovers poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 61.9 / 100
1972·Comedy / Drama·1h 38m

LAST OF THE RED HOT LOVERS

“Barney wanted women in the worst way. And that's the way he got them.”

A middle aged restaurateur begins to feel the desire to roam and realizes that one day each week, his mother's apartment will be empty all afternoon. He makes several attempts at seduction, only to learn that it is much more complicated and difficult than he could have imagined.

Above the Line
Gene Saks·DirectorNeil Simon·ScreenplayVictor J. Kemper·Director of PhotographyNeal Hefti·MusicMaury Winetrobe·Editor
Cast
Alan Arkin·Barney CashmanSally Kellerman·ElainePaula Prentiss·Bobbi MicheleRenée Taylor·JeanetteBella Bruck·CashierSandy Balson·CharlotteFrank Loverde·MelBert Conroy·BertCharles Woolf·JesseBen Freedman·Mickey
Full Crew
(21 credits)
Directing· 3
Gene Saks·DirectorJune Samson·Script SupervisorRobert Greenhut·Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Neil Simon·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Victor J. Kemper·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Maury Winetrobe·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Neal Hefti·MusicPete Peterson·Sound RecordistJohn Wilkinson·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 5
Ben Edwards·Art DirectionAlbert Wolsky·Costume DesignJohn Inzerella·Makeup ArtistWayne Fitzgerald·Title DesignerJack Stevens·Set Decoration
Production· 3
Howard W. Koch·ProducerBernie Styles·CastingFred Lemoine·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 4
Walter Kelley·Dialogue CoachJames Kessler·Wardrobe SupervisorVivienne Walker·HairstylistEvelyn Carruth·Wardrobe Supervisor
By the Numbers
61.9
OF 100
Master Score
6.1
OF 10
IMDb
33%
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 Last of the Red Hot Lovers's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Contemplative, Romantic
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features three people sitting on a bench against a yellow-to-white gradient background. A woman on the left wears a brown top, glasses, and a b”

romance
Key Elements
BenchHatGlassesSuitSkirtShorts
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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