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Personal Best poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 53.9 / 100
1982·Drama / Sport·2h 8m

PERSONAL BEST

“When you run into yourself you run into feelings you never thought you had.”

Young sprinter Chris Cahill is having difficulty reaching her potential as an athlete, until she meets established track star Tory Skinner. As Tory and her coach help Chris with her training, the two women form friendship that evolves into a romantic relationship. Their intimacy, however, becomes complicated when Chris' improvement causes them to be competitors for the Olympic team.

Above the Line
Robert Towne·DirectorRobert Towne·WriterMichael Chapman·Director of PhotographyJill Fraser·Original Music ComposerJere Huggins·Editor
Cast
Mariel Hemingway·Chris CahillPatrice Donnelly·Tory SkinnerScott Glenn·Terry TingloffKenny Moore·Denny StitesJim Moody·Roscoe TravisKari G. Peyton·Penny BrillJodi Anderson·Nadia "Pooch" AndersonMaren Seidler·TanyaMartha Watson·SheilaEmily Dole·Maureen
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 5
Robert Towne·DirectorMichael Green·Second Assistant DirectorRegina Gordon·Assistant Director TraineeDaniel J. Heffner·Second Assistant DirectorJerry Grandey·Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Robert Towne·Writer
Camera· 4
Michael Chapman·Director of PhotographyStephen V. Isbell·GripMichael E. Matteson·Key GripMichael Genne·Assistant Camera
Editing· 5
Jere Huggins·EditorWalt Mulconery·EditorNed Humphreys·EditorJacqueline Cambas·EditorBud S. Smith·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Jill Fraser·Original Music ComposerJack Nitzsche·Original Music ComposerLarry Stensvold·Sound Re-Recording MixerJ. Paul Huntsman·ADR Supervisor
Art & Design· 7
Ron Hobbs·Production DesignLinda Henrikson·Costume DesignRon Heilman·Costume DesignChristina Smith·Makeup ArtistRick Simpson·Set DecorationKarl Silvera·Makeup ArtistKeith McCormick·Swing
Production· 3
Robert Towne·ProducerDavid Geffen·Executive ProducerPeter Peyton·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 1
Susan Germaine·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
53.9
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
73%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$6M
ROI -64%
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 Personal Best's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#F7E2B0
#2D4F61
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Mood
Intense, Determined, Focused
Composition
Full Bleed
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a close-up of a young woman with blonde, windswept hair and intense blue eyes, looking upwards and to the right. Her face is slightly turned”

Atmosphere
Bright, Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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