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Electric Dreams poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 56.7 / 100
1984·Comedy / Drama / Music·1h 35m

ELECTRIC DREAMS

“The most unusual triangle in the history of love: a boy, a girl, and a computer.”

Miles Harding buys a state-of-the-art computer that starts expressing conscious thought and emotion after an interaction with spilled champagne. Things begin getting out of hand when both Miles and Edgar, the computer, fall in love with beautiful neighbor Madeline Robistat.

Above the Line
Steve Barron·DirectorRusty Lemorande·WriterAlex Thomson·Director of PhotographyGiorgio Moroder·Original Music ComposerPeter Honess·Editor
Cast
Lenny Von Dohlen·Miles HardingVirginia Madsen·Madeline RobistatMaxwell Caulfield·BillBud Cort·Edgar (voice)Don Fellows·Mr. RyleyAlan Polonsky·FrankWendy Miller·Computer ClerkHarry Rabinowitz·ConductorMiriam Margolyes·Ticket GirlHolly De Jong·Ryley's Receptionist
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 5
Steve Barron·DirectorIan Hickinbotham·Second Assistant DirectorNikki Clapp·Script SupervisorVic Smith·Second Assistant DirectorRoger Simons·First Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Rusty Lemorande·Writer
Camera· 6
Alex Thomson·Director of PhotographyPeter MacDonald·Camera OperatorEamonn O'Keeffe·Second Assistant CameraStephen Lighthill·Second Unit Director of PhotographyKevin Jewison·First Assistant CameraTerry Morrison·Camera Operator
Editing· 2
Peter Honess·EditorChris Blunden·First Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Giorgio Moroder·Original Music ComposerPeter Pennell·Sound EditorJay M. Harding·Sound Re-Recording MixerDavid J. Kimball·Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art & Design· 4
Richard Macdonald·Production DesignRichard Dawking·Art DirectionRuth Myers·Costume DesignerPeter Young·Set Decoration
Production· 8
Larry DeWaay·ProducerRusty Lemorande·ProducerRichard Branson·Executive ProducerBasil Rayburn·Production SupervisorLinda Taylor·Production CoordinatorPamela Parker·Post Production CoordinatorSusie Figgis·CastingCraig Pinkard·Production Manager
By the Numbers
56.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$2M
ROI -60%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#FFFF00
#FF0000
Mood
Humorous
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster features a cartoonish, devilish computer character centered on a black background. Above the computer is the text 'Meet Edgar. He'll make you s”

romance
Key Elements
ComputerKeyboardDevil HornsDevil Tail
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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