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Hide in Plain Sight poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 63.3 / 100
1980·Drama·1h 32m

HIDE IN PLAIN SIGHT

“If the Justice Dept of the United States abducted your children, what would you do?”

True story of a man in search of his children after his ex-wife enters the Witness Protection Program.

Above the Line
James Caan·DirectorSpencer Eastman·ScreenplayLeslie Waller·BookPaul Lohmann·Director of PhotographyLeonard Rosenman·Original Music ComposerWilliam Steinkamp·Editor
Cast
James Caan·Thomas Hacklin, Jr.Jill Eikenberry·Alisa HacklinRobert Viharo·Jack ScoleseJoe Grifasi·Matty StanekBarbra Rae·Ruthie HacklinKenneth McMillan·Sam MarzettaJosef Sommer·Jason R. ReidDanny Aiello·Sal CarvelloDavid Clennon·Richard FieldstonThomas Hill·Bobby Momisa
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 5
James Caan·DirectorFrederic B. Blankfein·Second Assistant DirectorDavid McGiffert·Assistant DirectorC. Tad Devlin·Second Assistant DirectorWalter Scott·Second Unit Director
Writing· 2
Spencer Eastman·ScreenplayLeslie Waller·Book
Camera· 2
Paul Lohmann·Director of PhotographyMike Ferra·First Assistant Camera
Editing· 2
William Steinkamp·EditorFredric Steinkamp·Editor
Sound & Music· 8
Leonard Rosenman·Original Music ComposerAaron Rochin·SoundTom McCarthy Jr.·Sound EditorMichael J. Kohut·SoundDuncan McEwan·Sound RecordistGene S. Cantamessa·SoundRobin Haskins·Sound Re-Recording MixerJay M. Harding·Sound
Art & Design· 4
Pato Guzman·Production DesignMary Swanson·Set DecorationJohn Alese·Makeup ArtistFrank Griffin·Makeup Artist
Production· 6
Rick Rosenberg·ProducerRobert W. Christiansen·ProducerTerry Liebling·CastingFred T. Gallo·Associate ProducerFred T. Gallo·Unit Production ManagerScott Rudin·Casting
Other Departments· 1
Laura Lee Grubich·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
63.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Hide in Plain Sight's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Contemplative, Familial
Composition
Layered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The movie poster features a large, stylized portrait of a man's face in shades of orange and tan against a black background. The man's hand is near his face, as”

Key Elements
Man's FaceChildrenTitle Text
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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