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Making Love poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 60.5 / 100
1982·Drama / Romance·1h 53m

MAKING LOVE

“There’s more to love than…”

A perfect typical LA couple find their happily-ever-after life broken when the husband confronts his long-repressed attraction for other men.

Above the Line
Arthur Hiller·DirectorBarry Sandler·WriterA. Scott Berg·StoryDavid M. Walsh·Director of PhotographyLeonard Rosenman·Original Music ComposerWilliam Reynolds·Editor
Cast
Michael Ontkean·ZachKate Jackson·ClaireHarry Hamlin·BartWendy Hiller·Winnie BatesArthur Hill·HenryNancy Olson·ChristineJohn Dukakis·TimTerry Kiser·HarringtonDennis Howard·LarryAsher Brauner·Ted
Full Crew
(14 credits)
Directing· 1
Arthur Hiller·Director
Writing· 2
Barry Sandler·WriterA. Scott Berg·Story
Camera· 1
David M. Walsh·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
William Reynolds·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Leonard Rosenman·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 2
James Dowell Vance·Production DesignRick Simpson·Set Decoration
Production· 6
Alan J. Adler·ProducerDaniel Melnick·ProducerToni Howard·CastingLynn Stalmaster·CastingBarry Sandler·Associate ProducerDorothy Wilde·Associate Producer
By the Numbers
60.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$12M
ROI -15%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Making Love's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#A0522D
#FFFFFF
Mood
Intimate, Serious
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features three people against a dark background. On the left is a man with dark hair, looking slightly off-center. In the center is a woman wit”

romance
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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