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D
Below Average
MASTER SCORE 34.3 / 100
1984·Adventure / Comedy / Crime·1h 31m

CRACKERS

“The Comedy that dreams the impossible scheme!”

Down-and-out Weslake is reduced to minding the counter at a San Francisco pawn shop when he stumbles onto a scheme by some of the boss's disgruntled misfit clients to rob the place. Rather than blow the whistle, however, he insinuates himself as the heist's mastermind.

Above the Line
Louis Malle·DirectorJeffrey Alan Fiskin·WriterLászló Kovács·Director of PhotographyPaul Chihara·MusicSuzanne Baron·Editor
Cast
Donald Sutherland·WestlakeJack Warden·GarveySean Penn·DillardWallace Shawn·TurtleLarry Riley·BoardwalkTrinidad Silva·RamonChristine Baranski·MaxineCharlayne Woodard·JasmineTasia Valenza·MariaIrwin Corey·Lazzarelli
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Louis Malle·Director
Writing· 1
Jeffrey Alan Fiskin·Writer
Camera· 4
László Kovács·Director of PhotographyDaniel C. Gold·Second Assistant CameraMorgan Renard·Still PhotographerRobert M. Stevens·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Suzanne Baron·Editor
Sound & Music· 6
Paul Chihara·MusicLee Dichter·Sound Re-Recording MixerRick Dior·Sound Re-Recording MixerRandal Goya·Foley MixerRobert L. Hoyt·Sound Re-Recording MixerJohn B. Schuyler·Boom Operator
Art & Design· 7
Hal Gausman·Set DecorationJeff Angell·Makeup ArtistDaniel C. Striepeke·Makeup ArtistEmily Ferry·Property MasterHenry Larrecq·Assistant Art DirectorCraig Binkley·Assistant Property MasterHugo Peña·Costume Supervisor
Production· 4
Edward Lewis·ProducerMichael Chinich·CastingTeri Schwartz·Production ManagerJackie Burch·Additional Casting
Other Departments· 6
Susan Germaine·HairstylistGreg C. Jensen·Special Effects TechnicianLarry Roberts·Special EffectsBruce Paul Barbour·StuntsRichmond L. Aguilar·GafferLarry Keys·Electrician
By the Numbers
34.3
OF 100
Master Score
5.2
OF 10
IMDb
0%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$129K
ROI -99%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#B22222
#FFD700
#FFFFFF
Mood
Festive, Cheerful
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A group of eight people stand in front of a red background. The word "Crackers" is written in large yellow letters at the top of the image. The people are dress”

Key Elements
Champagne BottleChickenCakeRifleGifts
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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