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Irreconcilable Differences poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.6 / 100
1984·Comedy / Drama / Romance·1h 53m

IRRECONCILABLE DIFFERENCES

“They've got everything...including a 10 year old daughter who's suing them for divorce.”

Alternating between the past and the present, a precocious little girl sues her selfish, career-driven parents for emancipation, surprising them both.

Above the Line
Charles Shyer·DirectorNancy Meyers·WriterCharles Shyer·WriterWilliam A. Fraker·Director of PhotographyPaul De Senneville·Original Music ComposerJohn F. Burnett·Editor
Cast
Ryan O'Neal·Albert BrodskyShelley Long·Lucy Van Patten BrodskyDrew Barrymore·Casey BrodskySam Wanamaker·David KesslerAllen Garfield·Phil HannerSharon Stone·Blake ChandlerDavid Paymer·Alan SluiserJenny Gago·TracyDavid Graf·BinkHortensia Colorado·Maria Hernandez
Full Crew
(15 credits)
Directing· 1
Charles Shyer·Director
Writing· 2
Nancy Meyers·WriterCharles Shyer·Writer
Camera· 1
William A. Fraker·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
John F. Burnett·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Paul De Senneville·Original Music ComposerOlivier Toussaint·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
Joe I. Tompkins·Costume DesignIda Random·Production DesignApril Ferry·Costume SupervisorJane Bogart·Set Decoration
Production· 4
Arlene Sellers·ProducerAlex Winitsky·ProducerNancy Meyers·Executive ProducerRichard Hashimoto·Associate Producer
By the Numbers
69.6
OF 100
Master Score
5.8
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$12M
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Melancholy, Nostalgic
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Painted

“The image is a movie poster featuring a torn photograph of a family, held together by bandages. The photograph shows a woman with shoulder-length blonde hair we”

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Key Elements
PhotographBandagesTitle Text
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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