Excellent

MASTER SCORE 77.6 / 100

1981Comedy / Romance / Drama1h 33m

MODERN ROMANCE

“Robert was madly in love with Mary. Mary was madly in love with him. Under the circumstances they did the only thing they could do... they broke up.”

A film editor breaks up with his girlfriend, unsure if he is in love.

Above the Line

Albert Brooks·DirectorAlbert Brooks·ScreenplayMonica Johnson·ScreenplayEric Saarinen·Director of PhotographyLance Rubin·Original Music ComposerDavid Finfer·Editor

Cast

Albert Brooks·Robert ColeKathryn Harrold·Mary HarvardBruno Kirby·JayJames L. Brooks·DavidBob Einstein·Sporting Goods SalesmanJane Hallaren·EllenAlbert Henderson·Head MixerMeadowlark Lemon·HimselfGeorge Kennedy·George Kennedy / ZeronTyann Means·Waitress

Full Crew

(30 credits)

Directing· 3

Albert Brooks·DirectorSteve Perry·First Assistant DirectorMichael Looney·Second Assistant Director

Writing· 2

Albert Brooks·ScreenplayMonica Johnson·Screenplay

Camera· 2

Eric Saarinen·Director of PhotographyCatherine E. Coulson·Second Assistant Camera

Editing· 1

David Finfer·Editor

Sound & Music· 11

Lance Rubin·Original Music ComposerRay Alba·Sound Effects EditorJeff Bushelman·Sound EffectsLes Fresholtz·Sound Re-Recording MixerBill Nelson·Production Sound MixerDan O'Connell·Foley ArtistArthur Piantadosi·Sound Re-Recording MixerTex Rudloff·Sound Re-Recording MixerEarl Sampson·Boom OperatorPat Somerset·Sound EffectsJeremy Hoenack·Sound Effects Editor

Art & Design· 5

Edward Richardson·Production DesignChristina Smith·Makeup ArtistErik L. Nelson·Property MasterLarry Verne·Construction CoordinatorLinda Henrikson·Costumer

Production· 5

Andrew Scheinman·ProducerMartin Shafer·ProducerStephen J. Fisher·Unit Production ManagerDaniel McCauley·Unit Production ManagerBarbara Claman·Casting

Other Departments· 1

Carol Meikle·Hairstylist

By the Numbers

77.6

OF 100

Master Score

7.0

OF 10

IMDb

82%

CRITICS

Rotten Tomatoes

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Worldwide Gross

Oscar Wins

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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Modern Romance's key art.

Dominant Palette

3 colors

#F5E7D7

#FFFFFF

#E7B9A8

Mood

Cheerful, Lighthearted

Composition

Centered

Era

1990s

Visual Style

Photographic

“The movie poster features four women standing in shallow water at the edge of a beach. They are all wearing white, sleeveless dresses. The woman on the left has”

romance

Key Elements

White DressesWhite FlowersBouquet

Atmosphere

Bright

Color Mood

Neutral

Setting

Ocean

Design Score

7/10