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Carbon Copy poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 62.8 / 100
1981·Comedy / Drama·1h 32m

CARBON COPY

“Any resemblance between father and son is purely hysterical.”

A middle-aged married wealthy white corporate executive is surprised to discover that he has a working-class black teen-age son who wants to be adopted into the almost-exclusively-white upper-middle-class community of San Marino, California.

Above the Line
Michael Schultz·DirectorStanley Shapiro·WriterFred J. Koenekamp·Director of PhotographyBill Conti·Original Music ComposerMarion Segal·Editor
Cast
Denzel Washington·Roger PorterGeorge Segal·Walter WhitneySusan Saint James·Vivian WhitneyJack Warden·Nelson LonghurstPaul Winfield·Bob GarveyMacon McCalman·Tubby WederholtVicky Dawson·Mary AnnParley Baer·Dr. BristolDick Martin·Victor BardCarmen Filpi·Wino
Full Crew
(17 credits)
Directing· 1
Michael Schultz·Director
Writing· 1
Stanley Shapiro·Writer
Camera· 1
Fred J. Koenekamp·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Marion Segal·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Bill Conti·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
Moss Mabry·Costume DesignTed Haworth·Production DesignStuart A. Reiss·Set DecorationRobin Dee LaVigne·Makeup Artist
Production· 8
Stanley Shapiro·ProducerCarter DeHaven·ProducerJohn Daly·Executive ProducerJane Feinberg·CastingMike Fenton·CastingJoseph C. Cavalier·Associate ProducerJudy Taylor·CastingJack English·Location Manager
By the Numbers
62.8
OF 100
Master Score
5.7
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$10M
ROI 59%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#B02020
#3060B0
#60A040
Mood
Friendly, Lighthearted
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features two men in suits standing in front of a large house with a green lawn under a blue sky with white clouds. The man on the left, who is Black,”

comedydrama
Key Elements
HouseLawnClouds
Atmosphere
Bright, Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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