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Kidco poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 63.4 / 100
1984·Comedy / Drama·1h 45m

KIDCO

“Who said kids don't mean business?”

A boy who lives at a country club where his father works decides to make some extra money by selling composted horse manure as fertilizer, and has his three sisters (two of which are older) join him in the enterprise. As their sales increase, they draw increased scrutiny from the IRS and state tax board, as well as the large scale competitor who seeks to put them out of business at any cost.

Above the Line
Ron Maxwell·DirectorBennett Tramer·WriterPaul Lohmann·Director of PhotographyMichael Small·MusicDavid E. McKenna·Editor
Cast
Scott Schwartz·Dickie CessnaCinnamon Idles·Nene CessnaClifton James·Orville PeterjohnVincent Schiavelli·Phil PorzinskiTristine Skyler·Bette CessnaElizabeth Gorcey·June CessnaCharles Hallahan·Richard CessnaMargaret Blye·Joan Cessna (as Maggie Blye)Allan Rich·Jim ClarkRon Rifkin·George Tuskle
Full Crew
(14 credits)
Directing· 3
Ronald F. Maxwell·DirectorAl Nicholson·First Assistant DirectorLeslie Jackson Houston·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Bennett Tramer·Writer
Camera· 1
Paul Lohmann·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
David E. McKenna·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Michael Small·Music
Art & Design· 1
Fred Price·Production Design
Production· 6
David Niven Jr.·ProducerFrank Yablans·ProducerMarty Katz·Associate ProducerJonathan A. Zimbert·Associate ProducerDeborah Brown·CastingPenny Perry·Casting
By the Numbers
63.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#0077CC
#FF0000
Mood
Playful, Distressed
Composition
Layered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Mixed Media

“The image shows the word "KIDCO" in large, red letters with white stripes and blue stars at the top of each letter. Below the word is a black and white photo of”

Key Elements
BicycleMudClothing
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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