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Partners poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 50.8 / 100
1982·Comedy / Crime·1h 33m

PARTNERS

“Benson is a cop who wants to clean up the streets...his partner just wants to redecorate.”

After a series of murders in Los Angeles's gay community, heterosexual police officer Sgt. Benson is assigned to go undercover as half of a gay couple with Officer Kerwin, a Records Clerk

Above the Line
James Burrows·DirectorFrancis Veber·WriterVictor J. Kemper·Director of PhotographyGeorges Delerue·Original Music ComposerDanford B. Greene·Editor
Cast
Ryan O'Neal·Sgt. BensonJohn Hurt·KerwinKenneth McMillan·Chief WilkinsRobyn Douglass·JillJay Robinson·HalderstamDenise Galik·ClaraJoseph R. Sicari·WalterMichael McGuire·MonroeRick Jason·DouglasJames Remar·Edward K. Petersen
Full Crew
(12 credits)
Directing· 1
James Burrows·Director
Writing· 1
Francis Veber·Writer
Camera· 1
Victor J. Kemper·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Danford B. Greene·EditorStephen Lovejoy·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Georges Delerue·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 3
Richard Sylbert·Production DesignWayne A. Finkelman·Costume DesignGeorge Gaines·Set Decoration
Production· 3
Aaron Russo·ProducerFrancis Veber·Executive ProducerMitchell L. Gamson·Associate Producer
By the Numbers
50.8
OF 100
Master Score
5.3
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$6M
ROI 2%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#82A2B7
#3D2B27
#9D8B78
Mood
Friendly, Cheerful, Lighthearted
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“Three individuals, two men and one woman, are positioned closely together, smiling at the viewer. The man on the left has his arm around the woman's shoulder, a”

comedyromance
Key Elements
Black BeretSilver WatchFolded White Cloth Paper In Man's Right Hand
Atmosphere
Bright, Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Urban
Design Score
6/10
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