B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 56.2 / 100
1980Drama / Romance1h 46m
OBSESSION
“Theirs was a love against all odds.”
A 60-year-old artist shares a secret, platonic romance with a 16-year-old girl.
Above the Line
Jules Dassin·DirectorThomas Hedley Jr.·WriterMarie-Terese Baird·NovelLaszlo George·Director of PhotographyBernard Hoffer·Original Music ComposerDavid Nicholson·Editor
Cast
Tatum O'Neal·Sarah NortonRichard Burton·Ashley St. ClairNorma Dell'Agnese·RuspoliDonann Cavin·SmittyElan Ross Gibson·Gym TeacherMaggie Morris·Music TeacherLarry Ewashen·Men at the CinemaRobin Gammell·Mr. NortonPatricia Collins·Mrs. NortonMichael Wincott·Paul
Full Crew(13 credits)
Full Crew
(13 credits)
Directing· 1
Jules Dassin·Director
Writing· 2
Thomas Hedley Jr.·WriterMarie-Terese Baird·Novel
Camera· 1
Laszlo George·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
David Nicholson·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Bernard Hoffer·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 3
Claude Bonnière·Production DesignFrançois De Lucy·Production DesignTheoni V. Aldredge·Costume Design
Production· 4
William T. Marshall·Executive ProducerHenk Van der Kolk·ProducerBob Rodgers·Associate ProducerKaren Hazzard·Casting
By the Numbers
56.2
OF 100
Master Score
5.7
OF 10
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CRITICS
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#26262B
#8C3326
#FFFFFF
Mood
Intense, Mysterious, Sensual
Composition
Layered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic
“A man and a woman are depicted in a close embrace, partially obscured by dark vertical elements resembling a doorway or curtains. The woman's left arm is tied w”
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Key Elements
Red Ribbon
Atmosphere
Dark, Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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