B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 60.0 / 100
1979Comedy1h 30m
HOME MOVIES
“Brian de Palma's comedy that catches every body in the act!”
A cult guru urges a shy disciple to make life a movie and be its star.
Above the Line
Brian De Palma·DirectorCharlie Loventhal·ScreenplayDana Edelman·ScreenplayJames L. Carter·Director of PhotographyPino Donaggio·Original Music ComposerCorky O'Hara·Editor
Cast
Nancy Allen·KristinaMary Davenport·Mrs. ByrdKirk Douglas·Dr. TuttleVincent Gardenia·Doctor ByrdKeith Gordon·Denis ByrdGerrit Graham·James ByrdLoretta Tupper·GrandmaCaptain Haggerty·PolicemanTheresa Saldana·JudyKari Borg·Swedish Nurse
Full Crew(29 credits)
Full Crew
(29 credits)
Directing· 3
Brian De Palma·DirectorMark Romanek·Second Assistant DirectorMark E. Rosman·Assistant Director
Writing· 7
Charlie Loventhal·ScreenplayDana Edelman·ScreenplayGloria Norris·ScreenplayRobert Harders·ScreenplayStephen Le May·ScreenplayKim Ambler·ScreenplayBrian De Palma·Story
Camera· 1
James L. Carter·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Corky O'Hara·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Pino Donaggio·Original Music ComposerAnna R. Delanzo·Boom OperatorRick Waddell·Sound
Art & Design· 4
Tina Bossidy·Costume DesignTom Surgel·Art DirectionGigi Williams·Makeup & HairKaren Scourby D'Arc·Props
Production· 8
Jack Temchin·ProducerGilbert Adler·ProducerBrian De Palma·ProducerCharlie Loventhal·CastingDennis Stuart Murphy·Production ConsultantMark E. Rosman·Associate ProducerSam Irvin·Production ManagerSam Irvin·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 2
Cord Keller·Special EffectsRon Kurash·Special Effects Assistant
By the Numbers
60.0
OF 100
Master Score
5.0
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA
THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#90E0EF
#D3D3D3
#FFFFFF
Mood
Quirky
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Illustrated
“The image is a cartoon-style poster featuring a gray television set with the words "HOME MOVIES" written in orange on the screen. Below the television is a cart”
Key Elements
TelevisionCameraCartoon Character
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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