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Smile poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.6 / 100
1975·Comedy·1h 53m

SMILE

“This beauty pageant's about to get ugly.”

It's time again for California's "Young American Miss" beauty pageant, the biggest event of the year for Big Bob Freelander and Brenda DiCarlo, who give their all to put on a successful pageant. But Brenda is having marital difficulties and Bob's son is up to some mischief. Could this year's pageant be in jeopardy?

Above the Line
Michael Ritchie·DirectorJerry Belson·WriterConrad Hall·Director of PhotographyRichard A. Harris·Editor
Cast
Bruce Dern·Big BobBarbara Feldon·BrendaMichael Kidd·Tommy FrenchGeoffrey Lewis·WilsonNicholas Pryor·AndyJoan Prather·RobinDenise Nickerson·ShirleyMelanie Griffith·KarenAnnette O'Toole·DoriaMaria O'Brien·Maria
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 1
Michael Ritchie·Director
Writing· 1
Jerry Belson·Writer
Camera· 1
Conrad Hall·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Richard A. Harris·Editor
Art & Design· 2
Patricia Norris·Costume DesignGary Liddiard·Makeup & Hair
Production· 5
Marion Dougherty·Executive ProducerDavid V. Picker·Executive ProducerMichael Ritchie·ProducerTim Zinnemann·Associate ProducerPatricia Mock·Casting
Other Departments· 1
Gae Clark Butler·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
72.6
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
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 Smile's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#1A1A1A
#730D0D
#404040
Mood
Creepy, Unsettling, Ominous
Composition
Centered
Era
Contemporary
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a person's face partially revealed through a dark, textured material that is being unzipped down the center. The person has a wide, unsettli”

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Key Elements
ZipperGloved HandDark Fabric
Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty
Color Mood
Dark
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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