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Terms of Endearment poster
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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 86.8 / 100
1983·Comedy / Drama·2h 12m

TERMS OF ENDEARMENT

“Come to laugh, come to cry, come to care, come to terms.”

Aurora, a finicky woman, is in search of true love while her daughter faces marital issues. Together, they help each other deal with problems and find reasons to live a joyful life.

Above the Line
James L. Brooks·DirectorJames L. Brooks·ScreenplayAndrzej Bartkowiak·Director of PhotographyMichael Gore·Original Music ComposerRichard Marks·Editor
Cast
Shirley MacLaine·Aurora GreenwayDebra Winger·Emma Greenway HortonJack Nicholson·Garrett BreedloveDanny DeVito·Vernon DahlartJeff Daniels·Flap HortonJohn Lithgow·Sam BurnsLisa Hart Carroll·Patsy ClarkBetty King·Rosie DunlopHuckleberry Fox·Teddy HortonTroy Bishop·Tommy Horton
Full Crew
(6 credits)
Directing· 1
James L. Brooks·Director
Writing· 1
James L. Brooks·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Andrzej Bartkowiak·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Richard Marks·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Michael Gore·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
James L. Brooks·Producer
By the Numbers
86.8
OF 100
Master Score
7.4
OF 10
IMDb
81%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$108M
ROI 1255%
Worldwide Gross
5
11 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#FFFFFF
#8C8C8C
Mood
Intimate, Poignant, Classic
Composition
Split
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a black and white photograph of two women, one older with short, curly blonde hair and a white collared shirt, and the other younger with da”

dramacomedy
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
8/10
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