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Moonlighting poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 82.1 / 100
1982·Drama·1h 37m

MOONLIGHTING

A Polish contractor, Nowak, leads a group of workmen to London so they can provide cheap labor for a government official based there. Nowak has to manage the project and the men as they encounter the tempations of the West and loneliness and separation from their families. Nowak is the only one of the group who speaks English, and he uses this as a tool over his team. When the unrest in Poland leads to a military takeover, Nowak is faced with a much more difficult situation than he expected.

Above the Line
Jerzy Skolimowski·DirectorJerzy Skolimowski·ScreenplayTony Pierce-Roberts·Director of PhotographyStanley Myers·Original Music ComposerBarrie Vince·Editor
Cast
Jeremy Irons·NowakEugene Lipinski·BanaszakJiří Stanislav·WolskiEugeniusz Haczkiewicz·KudajDenis Holmes·NeighborDavid Calder·Supermarket ManagerTrevor Cooper·Hire Shop ManDavid Gant·Aquascutum AssistantJenifer Landor·Aquascutum ShoplifterKenny Ireland·Timber Man
Full Crew
(27 credits)
Directing· 4
Jerzy Skolimowski·DirectorPeter Cotton·First Assistant DirectorNick Daubeny·Second Assistant DirectorRod Lomax·Third Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Jerzy Skolimowski·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Tony Pierce-Roberts·Director of Photography
Editing· 4
Barrie Vince·EditorMichael Connell·Assistant EditorJacques Leroide·Assistant EditorAndy Stears·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 6
Stanley Myers·Original Music ComposerHans Zimmer·Original Music ComposerAlan Bell·ADR EditorRichard King·ADR MixerDavid Stephenson·Sound MixerMike Tucker·Boom Operator
Art & Design· 3
Tony Woollard·Production DesignJane Robinson·Costume DesignSheila Thomas·Makeup Artist
Production· 6
Jerzy Skolimowski·ProducerMark Shivas·ProducerMichael White·ProducerMichael Guest·Associate ProducerDebbie McWilliams·CastingRufus Andrews·Location Manager
Other Departments· 2
Marsha Lewis·HairstylistRoy Whybrow·Special Effects Supervisor
By the Numbers
82.1
OF 100
Master Score
7.3
OF 10
IMDb
100%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#000000
#FFFFFF
Mood
Sophisticated, Intriguing
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a blonde woman in a black, sequined strapless dress, standing next to a man with short brown hair wearing a black leather jacket over ”

romance
Key Elements
Leather JacketStrapless Dress
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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