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Country poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.1 / 100
1984·Drama·1h 45m

COUNTRY

“In this country, when the land is your life... you fight for your life.”

Jewell and Gil are farmers. They seem to be working against the odds, producing no financial surplus. Gil has lost hope of ever becoming prosperous, but Jewell decides to fight for her family.

Above the Line
Richard Pearce·DirectorWilliam D. Wittliff·WriterDavid M. Walsh·Director of PhotographyCharles Gross·Original Music ComposerBill Yahraus·Editor
Cast
Jessica Lange·Jewell IvySam Shepard·Gil IvyWilford Brimley·OtisMatt Clark·Tom McMullenTheresa Graham·Marlene IvyLevi L. Knebel·Carlisle IvyJim Haynie·Arlon BrewerSandra Seacat·Louise BrewerAlex Harvey·Fordyce, FHA ManStephanie-Stacy Poyner·Missy Ivy
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Richard Pearce·DirectorRegina Gordon·Second Assistant DirectorCraig Beaudine·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 1
William D. Wittliff·Writer
Camera· 1
David M. Walsh·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Bill Yahraus·Editor
Sound & Music· 10
Charles Gross·Original Music ComposerRichard Portman·Sound Re-Recording MixerB. Scott Senechal·Production Sound MixerGreg Morton·SoundRobert Hathaway·Sound SupervisorJames E. Webb·Production Sound MixerAllen Hurd·SoundFrank Regula·Sound Re-Recording MixerRoger Sword·Sound EditorNick Alphin·Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art & Design· 9
Ron Hobbs·Production DesignJohn B. Mansbridge·Production DesignThomas Welsh·Costume DesignJohn B. Mansbridge·Art DirectionRita Salazar·Costume DesignMark Bussan·Makeup ArtistJohn Franco Jr.·Set DecorationRobert J. Schiffer·Makeup SupervisorWilliam S. Maxwell III·Leadman
Production· 4
Jessica Lange·ProducerWilliam D. Wittliff·ProducerWilliam Beaudine Jr.·Line ProducerWilliam Beaudine Jr.·Production Manager
Other Departments· 1
Michael Lloyd·Visual Effects
By the Numbers
72.1
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Somber, Serious
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a man and a woman in the upper half of the image. The man is fair-skinned with dark hair and is wearing a light-colored shirt. The wom”

Key Elements
HouseTreesSweaterShirt
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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