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C
Average
MASTER SCORE 48.5 / 100
1980·Comedy / Drama·2h 1m

TRIBUTE

“There's more to being a father than just having a son.”

A shallow Broadway press agent learns he is dying just as his son by his ex-wife arrives for a visit.

Above the Line
Bob Clark·DirectorBernard Slade·ScreenplayBernard Slade·Theatre PlayReginald H. Morris·Director of PhotographyKenneth Wannberg·Original Music ComposerRichard Halsey·Editor
Cast
Jack Lemmon·Scottie TempletonRobby Benson·Jud TempletonLee Remick·Maggie StrattonColleen Dewhurst·Gladys PetrelliJohn Marley·Lou DanielsKim Cattrall·Sally HainesGale Garnett·HilaryTeri Keane·EvelynRummy Bishop·Poker PlayerJohn Dee·Poker Player
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 6
Bob Clark·DirectorMichael Haley·First Assistant DirectorKen Goch·First Assistant DirectorAlan Goluboff·Third Assistant DirectorDon Brough·Second Assistant DirectorDeborah L. Marrs·Assistant Director Trainee
Writing· 2
Bernard Slade·ScreenplayBernard Slade·Theatre Play
Camera· 1
Reginald H. Morris·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Richard Halsey·Editor
Sound & Music· 6
Kenneth Wannberg·Original Music ComposerJoe Grimaldi·Sound Re-Recording MixerPatrick Drummond·Sound EditorWayne Griffin·Sound EditorKenneth Heeley-Ray·Sound EditorAustin Grimaldi·Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art & Design· 5
Suzanne Grace·Costume DesignTrevor Williams·Production DesignReuben Freed·Art DirectionKen Brooke·Makeup ArtistRosemarie Gardner·Makeup Artist
Production· 7
Joel B. Michaels·ProducerGarth Drabinsky·ProducerRichard S. Bright·Executive ProducerGerry Arbeid·Production ManagerGeorge Manasse·Production ManagerSuzanne Lore·Assistant Production ManagerHannah Hempstead·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 2
Frank Bianco·HairstylistJames D. Brown·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
48.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$4M
ROI -50%
Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#2266B1
#FFFFFF
Mood
Energetic, Tribute
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man with long dark hair and white face paint, resembling Gene Simmons from KISS, stands centered against a clear blue sky, holding a black bass guitar. He is ”

musicdocumentary
Key Elements
Bass Guitar
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
6/10
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