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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 74.4 / 100
1980·Comedy / Drama / Romance·1h 53m

INSIDE MOVES

“It'll make you feel good again, and that ain't bad.”

After a failed suicide attempt leaves him partially crippled, Rory begins spending a lot of time at a neighborhood bar full of interesting misfits. When Jerry the bartender suddenly finds himself playing basketball for the Golden State Warriors, Rory and the rest of the bar regulars hope his success will provide a lift to their sagging spirits. Will Jerry forget his friends? What about his junkie hooker girlfriend and her pimp?

Above the Line
Richard Donner·DirectorBarry Levinson·ScreenplayValerie Curtin·ScreenplayLászló Kovács·Director of PhotographyJohn Barry·Original Music ComposerFrank Morriss·Editor
Cast
John Savage·RoaryDavid Morse·Jerry MaxwellDiana Scarwid·LouiseAmy Wright·AnneTony Burton·LuciusBill Henderson·Blue LewisSteve Kahan·BurtJack O'Leary·MaxBert Remsen·StinkyHarold Russell·Wings
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 5
Richard Donner·DirectorBetsy Norton·Script SupervisorMichael Grillo·Second Unit DirectorPaul Moen·Second Assistant DirectorMichael Grillo·First Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Barry Levinson·ScreenplayValerie Curtin·Screenplay
Camera· 1
László Kovács·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Frank Morriss·Editor
Sound & Music· 8
John Barry·Original Music ComposerLouis L. Edemann·Sound EditorDavid Pettijohn·Sound EditorRick Kline·Sound Re-Recording MixerDonald O. Mitchell·Sound Re-Recording MixerBill Nicholson·Sound Re-Recording MixerWillie D. Burton·Production Sound MixerCharles L. Campbell·Supervising Sound Editor
Art & Design· 6
Ron Talsky·Costume DesignCharles Rosen·Production DesignBoyd Willat·Set DesignerMichael R. Faeth·Costume SupervisorMelanie Levitt·Makeup ArtistBob Westmoreland·Makeup Supervisor
Production· 7
R.W. Goodwin·ProducerMark M. Tanz·ProducerDavid Salven·Executive In Charge Of ProductionDavid Salven·Unit Production ManagerLes Jankey·Consulting ProducerJane Feinberg·CastingMike Fenton·Casting
By the Numbers
74.4
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Hopeful
Composition
Layered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster for "Inside Moves" features a collage of characters against a tan background. At the top is a man with long brown hair and a beard, his fist ra”

Key Elements
BasketballSoda CanMax's Sign
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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