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Perfect Strangers poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 54.9 / 100
1984·Crime / Drama / Thriller·1h 31m

PERFECT STRANGERS

“When they get you where they want you, they can lead you...anywhere!”

A hitman tries to seduce the mother of a child who witnessed his most recent kill.

Above the Line
Larry Cohen·DirectorLarry Cohen·WriterPaul Glickman·Director of PhotographyDwight Dixon·Original Music ComposerArmond Lebowitz·Editor
Cast
Anne Carlisle·SallyBrad Rijn·JohnnyJohn Woehrle·FredMatthew Stockley·MatthewStephen Lack·Lieutenant BurnsAnn Magnuson·MaldaZachary Hains·MolettiOtto von Wernherr·Private DetectiveKitty Summerall·JoannaSteven Pudenz·Man in Cemetary
Full Crew
(23 credits)
Directing· 3
Larry Cohen·DirectorPaul Kurta·Assistant DirectorJenny Fitzgibbons·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Larry Cohen·Writer
Camera· 2
Paul Glickman·Director of PhotographyRobert Levi·Additional Photography
Editing· 1
Armond Lebowitz·Editor
Sound & Music· 7
Dwight Dixon·Original Music ComposerWilliam Sarokin·SoundRussell C. Fager·Sound MixerWendy Caplin·Sound EditorTommy Louie·SoundAndrej Zoravic·Sound EffectsMark Pancza·Sound
Art & Design· 3
Paula Longendyke·Set DecorationSusan Slater·Makeup ArtistGeorge Stoll·Set Dresser
Production· 6
Carter DeHaven·Executive ProducerRichard M. Greenberg·Executive ProducerPaul Kurta·ProducerPaul Kurta·Production ManagerKatarina Wittich·Associate ProducerBarry Shils·Associate Producer
By the Numbers
54.9
OF 100
Master Score
5.4
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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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 Perfect Strangers's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#E82B37
#311E44
#FFFFFF
Mood
Friendly, Lighthearted
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features two men from the chest up, positioned closely together against a plain white background. The man on the left has curly dark hair and is wear”

comedyromance
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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