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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 74.7 / 100
1978·Comedy / Drama·1h 40m

THE END

“Are there laughs before death?”

Wendell Lawson has only six months to live. Not wanting to endure his last few months of life waiting for the end, he decides to take matters into his own hands and enlists the help of a delusional mental patient to help him commit suicide.

Above the Line
Burt Reynolds·DirectorJerry Belson·ScreenplayBobby Byrne·Director of PhotographyPaul Williams·Original Music ComposerDonn Cambern·Editor
Cast
Burt Reynolds·Wendell Sonny LawsonDom DeLuise·Marlon BorunkiSally Field·Mary EllenStrother Martin·Dr. Waldo KlingDavid Steinberg·Marty LiebermanJoanne Woodward·Jessica LawsonNorman Fell·Dr. Samuel KrugmanMyrna Loy·Maureen LawsonKristy McNichol·Julie LawsonPat O'Brien·Ben Lawson
Full Crew
(18 credits)
Directing· 1
Burt Reynolds·Director
Writing· 1
Jerry Belson·Screenplay
Camera· 2
Bobby Byrne·Director of PhotographyRobert C. Thomas·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Donn Cambern·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Paul Williams·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
Jan Scott·Production DesignNorman Salling·Costume DesignTom Ellingwood·Makeup ArtistJohn Franco Jr.·Set Decoration
Production· 6
Lawrence Gordon·ProducerHank Moonjean·Executive ProducerJane Feinberg·CastingJames Best·Associate ProducerMel Dellar·Unit Production ManagerMike Fenton·Casting
Other Departments· 2
Dorothy Byrne·HairstylistHal Needham·Stunt Coordinator
By the Numbers
74.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.1
OF 10
IMDb
60%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$45M
ROI 1400%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Calm, Reflective, Serene
Composition
Layered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“Four individuals stand on a sandy beach, facing away from the viewer and looking out at the ocean. The sky above is filled with white and light blue clouds, and”

drama
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Ocean
Design Score
7/10
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