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Out of the Blue poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 78.2 / 100
1980·Drama·1h 34m

OUT OF THE BLUE

“She's 15. The only adult she admires is Johnny Rotten.”

A young girl whose father is an ex-convict and whose mother is a junkie finds it difficult to conform and tries to find comfort in a quirky combination of Elvis and the punk scene.

Above the Line
Dennis Hopper·DirectorLeonard Yakir·WriterBrenda Nielson·WriterMarc Champion·Director of PhotographyTom Lavin·Original Music ComposerDoris Dyck·Editor
Cast
Linda Manz·CebeDennis Hopper·DonSharon Farrell·KathyDon Gordon·CharlieRaymond Burr·Dr. BreanLeon Ericksen·PaulFiona Brodie·CarolDavid L. Crowley·AndersonJoan Hoffman·JeanCarl Nelson·Cabby
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Dennis Hopper·DirectorBob Akester·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 4
Leonard Yakir·WriterBrenda Nielson·WriterDennis Hopper·WriterGary Jules Jouvenat·Writer
Camera· 4
Marc Champion·Director of PhotographyPaul Abram·Dolly GripDillard Brinson·Best Boy GripTom Fillingham·Second Assistant Camera
Editing· 1
Doris Dyck·Editor
Sound & Music· 7
Tom Lavin·Original Music ComposerGene Corso·Sound EffectsKevin Corso·Sound AssistantGraham Crowell·Boom OperatorBarry Jones·Sound Re-Recording MixerRobert R. Rutledge·Sound EffectsPaul Sharpe·Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art & Design· 6
Leon Ericksen·Production DesignDavid Hiscox·Art DirectionPhyllis Newman·Makeup ArtistMark Gildemeester·PropsFrank Parker·Property MasterWayne McLaughlin·Assistant Property Master
Production· 5
Jean Gontier·ProducerGary Jules Jouvenat·ProducerPaul Lewis·Executive ProducerLeonard Yakir·ProducerPeter Carr·Production Assistant
Other Departments· 1
Tim Atkins·Generator Operator
By the Numbers
78.2
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Out of the Blue's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Friendly, Lighthearted
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A group of eleven young adults, six men and five women, stand in two rows against a backdrop of green trees and a light blue sky. The foreground fades into a li”

drama
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
6/10
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