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Mike's Murder poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 45.6 / 100
1984·Drama / Mystery / Thriller·1h 49m

MIKE'S MURDER

“The mystery that led her into a world of incredible danger.”

Betty has a crush on her tennis instructor Mike. He promises to call her for a date, but never does – she doesn’t know he sells drugs on the side. After botching a deal on someone else’s turf, Mike has to disappear for a while. He contacts Betty – then he’s killed before they can meet. Betty tries to find out what happened, leading her straight into a hornet's nest of vice.

Above the Line
James Bridges·DirectorJames Bridges·WriterReynaldo Villalobos·Director of PhotographyJoe Jackson·Original Music ComposerDede Allen·Editor
Cast
Debra Winger·Betty ParrishMark Keyloun·MikeDarrell Larson·PeteBrooke Alderson·PattyPaul Winfield·PhillipRobert Crosson·SamDan Shor·RichardWilliam Ostrander·RandyApril Ferry·BossladyGregory Hormel·Kid Drug Buyer
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
James Bridges·DirectorJames Dillon·Second Second Assistant DirectorVictoria E. Rhodes·Assistant Director Trainee
Writing· 1
James Bridges·Writer
Camera· 3
Reynaldo Villalobos·Director of PhotographyCharles Minsky·Camera OperatorGene Kearney·Key Grip
Editing· 3
Dede Allen·EditorJeff Gourson·EditorDonah Bassett·Negative Cutter
Sound & Music· 7
Joe Jackson·Original Music ComposerJohn Barry·Original Music ComposerMarvin E. Lewis·Boom OperatorGordon Ecker·Sound EditorNicholas Korda·ADR EditorJohn LaSalandra·Music EditorRobert Bradshaw·Sound Editor
Art & Design· 7
Peter Jamison·Production DesignHub Braden·Art DirectionApril Ferry·Costume DesignRobert Bonino·Construction ForemanKen Peterson·Assistant Property MasterJerry Moss·Property MasterRobert Krume·Construction Coordinator
Production· 2
James Bridges·ProducerKim Kurumada·Executive Producer
Other Departments· 4
Jennifer Stone·Wardrobe MasterRoss A. Maehl·GafferMichael J. Schwartz·Lighting TechnicianJoel Marrow·Transportation Coordinator
By the Numbers
45.6
OF 100
Master Score
5.8
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$1M
ROI -83%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Intriguing, Mysterious
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features two black and white portraits of a woman with dark, curly hair. The portrait on the left is partially obscured by a large, abstract re”

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Key Elements
WomanRed Brushstroke
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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