C
Average
MASTER SCORE 54.4 / 100
1984Comedy / War1h 34m
BEST DEFENSE
“Unfortunately, they're both on our side.”
An engineer fails to get the bugs out of a tank before an Army officer has to use it in Kuwait.
Above the Line
Willard Huyck·DirectorGloria Katz·ScreenplayWillard Huyck·ScreenplayDonald Peterman·Director of PhotographyPatrick Williams·Original Music ComposerSidney Wolinsky·Editor
Cast
Dudley Moore·WylieEddie Murphy·LandryKate Capshaw·LauraGeorge Dzundza·LoparinoHelen Shaver·ClaireMark Arnott·BrankPeter Michael Goetz·JoynerTom Noonan·HoltzmanDavid Rasche·JeffPaul Comi·Chief Agent
Full Crew(30 credits)
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Willard Huyck·DirectorLouise Jaffe·Script Supervisor
Writing· 3
Gloria Katz·ScreenplayWillard Huyck·ScreenplayRobert Grossbach·Novel
Camera· 2
Donald Peterman·Director of PhotographyElliott Marks·Still Photographer
Editing· 2
Sidney Wolinsky·EditorMartin Cohen·First Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 10
Patrick Williams·Original Music ComposerFrank E. Warner·Supervising Sound EditorGary S. Gerlich·Sound Effects EditorRichard Stone·Music EditorGregg Landaker·Sound Re-Recording MixerVictoria Martin·Sound Effects EditorDonald O. Mitchell·Sound Re-Recording MixerRick Kline·Sound Re-Recording MixerPat Suraci·Boom OperatorRobin Gregory·Sound Mixer
Art & Design· 4
Kristi Zea·Costume DesignPeter Jamison·Production DesignBo Welch·Art DirectionR. Chris Westlund·Set Decoration
Production· 5
Gloria Katz·ProducerEddie Murphy·Executive ProducerRobert Latham Brown·Unit Production ManagerAusten Jewell·Unit Production ManagerDianne Crittenden·Casting
Other Departments· 2
Everett Creach·Stunt CoordinatorRichard Johnson·Special Effects
By the Numbers
54.4
OF 100
Master Score
3.9
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$19M
ROI 7%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000080
#8B4513
#FFD700
Mood
Humorous, Lighthearted
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Mixed Media
“A man with dark hair and a plaid shirt is positioned in the upper center of a solid blue background, holding up a large, crumpled blueprint. He is smiling and l”
comedyaction
Key Elements
BlueprintPickaxePencilMilitary HelmetMilitary UniformTank Turret
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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