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Harry & Son poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 68.7 / 100
1984·Drama·2h

HARRY & SON

“Two men with nothing in common... except the blood in their veins.”

Widower Harry Keach is a construction worker who was raised to appreciate the importance of working for a living. He takes a dim view of his sensitive son Howard's lackadaisical lifestyle and has a strained relationship with his daughter Nina as he does not approve of her husband. When Harry is fired from his job, his life changes drastically as he is made to focus on the relationships around him.

Above the Line
Paul Newman·DirectorPaul Newman·ScreenplayRonald Buck·ScreenplayDonald McAlpine·Director of PhotographyHenry Mancini·Original Music ComposerDede Allen·Editor
Cast
Paul Newman·Harry KeachRobby Benson·Howard KeachEllen Barkin·Katie WilowskiWilford Brimley·Tom KeachJudith Ivey·SallyOssie Davis·RaymondMorgan Freeman·SiemanowskiKatherine Borowitz·NinaMaury Chaykin·LawrenceJoanne Woodward·Lilly
Full Crew
(14 credits)
Directing· 1
Paul Newman·Director
Writing· 3
Paul Newman·ScreenplayRonald Buck·ScreenplayRaymond DeCapite·Novel
Camera· 1
Donald McAlpine·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Dede Allen·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Henry Mancini·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 2
Henry Bumstead·Production DesignDon K. Ivey·Set Decoration
Production· 5
Ronald Buck·ProducerPaul Newman·ProducerVicki Huff·CastingMalcolm R. Harding·Associate ProducerLynn Stalmaster·Casting
By the Numbers
68.7
OF 100
Master Score
5.8
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$5M
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Harry & Son's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Contemplative
Composition
Layered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a close-up of a man wearing a white hard hat with a red "Local 675" sticker on it, looking towards the viewer. He is wearing an orange”

Key Elements
Hard HatSurfboardBag
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Ocean
Design Score
7/10
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