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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.9 / 100
1979·Comedy·1h 34m

MEATBALLS

“Are you ready for a good time?”

Tripper is the head counselor at a budget summer camp called Camp Northstar. In truth, he's young at heart and only marginally more mature than the campers themselves. Tripper befriends Rudy, a loner camper who has trouble fitting in. As Tripper inspires his young charges to defeat rival Camp Mohawk in the annual Olympiad competition, Rudy plays matchmaker between Tripper and Roxanne, a female counselor at Northstar.

Above the Line
Ivan Reitman·DirectorDaniel Goldberg·WriterLen Blum·WriterDonald Wilder·Director of PhotographyElmer Bernstein·Original Music ComposerDebra Karen·Editor
Cast
Bill Murray·Tripper HarrisonHarvey Atkin·MortyRuss Banham·CrockettKristine DeBell·A.L.Matt Craven·HardwareKate Lynch·RoxanneSarah Torgov·CandaceKeith Knight·FinkChris Makepeace·RudyJack Blum·Spaz
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Ivan Reitman·DirectorDavid Shepherd·Second Assistant DirectorGordon Robinson·Assistant Director
Writing· 4
Daniel Goldberg·WriterLen Blum·WriterHarold Ramis·WriterJanis Allen·Writer
Camera· 4
Donald Wilder·Director of PhotographyMichael Szucs·First Assistant CameraAlbert J. Dunk·Camera OperatorErnie Kestler·Second Assistant Camera
Editing· 1
Debra Karen·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Elmer Bernstein·Original Music ComposerRichard Lightstone·Sound MixerPeter Thillaye·Sound EditorAbe DiCesare·Boom Operator
Art & Design· 3
Judith R. Gellman·Costume DesignDavid Orin Charles·Art DirectionGerry Deschenes·Property Master
Production· 8
John Dunning·Executive ProducerAndré Link·Executive ProducerDaniel Goldberg·ProducerKay Armatage·Location CoordinatorRobert Baylis·Production ManagerNick Sweetman·Production CoordinatorSally Dennison·CastingMary Guilfoyle·Production Secretary
Other Departments· 3
Terry Davenport·Best Boy ElectricRoger Dean·GafferBrian Woodroof·Genetator Operator
By the Numbers
72.9
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
OF 10
IMDb
73%
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 Meatballs's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#63A8D1
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Mood
Playful, Fun
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster features a group of people gathered around a man in a blue t-shirt. The title "MEATBALLS" is displayed in large red letters at the top. Several”

comedy
Key Elements
CampfireWooden FenceLake
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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