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The Van poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 48.9 / 100
1977·Comedy·1h 32m

THE VAN

“Bobby has a new machine... and everyone wants a ride!”

Bobby blows all his college savings on a van and tries to get the girl of his dreams. It's a wild time with Bobby and his friends.

Above the Line
Sam Grossman·DirectorRobert J. Rosenthal·WriterCelia Susan Cotelo·WriterIrv Goodnoff·Director of PhotographyMichael Lloyd·Music SupervisorPierre Jalbert·Editor
Cast
Stuart Goetz·BobbyDeborah White·TinaHarry Moses·JackMarcie Barkin·SueBill Adler·SteveSteve Oliver·DuganConnie Hoffman·SallyDanny DeVito·AndyMichael Gitomer·JimChuck Hastings·Fat Policeman
Full Crew
(27 credits)
Directing· 4
Sam Grossman·DirectorMorris Chapnick·First Assistant DirectorJ. Daniel Dusek·Second Assistant DirectorTondea Willis·Script Supervisor
Writing· 2
Robert J. Rosenthal·WriterCelia Susan Cotelo·Writer
Camera· 4
Irv Goodnoff·Director of PhotographyPetrine Day Mitchum·Still PhotographerBill Boyne·Second Assistant CameraM. Todd Henry·First Assistant Camera
Editing· 4
Pierre Jalbert·EditorFabien D. Tordjmann·EditorDennis Michelson·Assistant EditorFlorent Danny Retz·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Michael Lloyd·Music SupervisorDan Vandergrift·Sound Effects EditorJohn Leveque·Sound Effects EditorBrett Wheatley·Boom OperatorMark Bovos·Sound Mixer
Art & Design· 5
Russell Schwartz·Art DirectionBarry Rosenthal·Assistant Art DirectorKenneth Hergenroeder·Property MasterAnne S. Coffey·Assistant Property MasterNancy Frechtling·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Paul Lewis·ProducerMarilyn Jacobs Tenser·Executive Producer
Other Departments· 1
Eddy Donno·Stunt Coordinator
By the Numbers
48.9
OF 100
Master Score
4.6
OF 10
IMDb
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#4096B0
#FFFFFF
#282828
Mood
Somber, Reflective
Composition
Full Bleed
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a shirtless young man with dark, wet hair looking to his left, his profile visible. He has a red mark or blood on his right cheek. The backg”

drama
Key Elements
Blood
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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