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The Razor's Edge poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 59.3 / 100
1984·Drama / Romance / War·2h 8m

THE RAZOR'S EDGE

“The story of one man's search for himself.”

An American WWI veteran undertakes a spiritual quest that takes him from Paris to Nepal to the Himalayas and back to his hometown. Upon his return, he discovers he is not the only one who has changed.

Above the Line
John Byrum·DirectorJohn Byrum·ScreenplayBill Murray·ScreenplayPeter Hannan·Director of PhotographyJack Nitzsche·Original Music ComposerPeter Boyle·Editor
Cast
Bill Murray·Larry DarrellTheresa Russell·Sophie MacDonaldCatherine Hicks·Isabel BradleyDenholm Elliott·Elliott TempletonJames Keach·Gray MaturinPeter Vaughan·MackenzieBrian Doyle-Murray·PiedmontStephen Davies·MalcolmSaeed Jaffrey·RaazFaith Brook·Louisa Bradley
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
John Byrum·DirectorRay Corbett·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
John Byrum·ScreenplayBill Murray·ScreenplayW. Somerset Maugham·Novel
Camera· 1
Peter Hannan·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Peter Boyle·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Jack Nitzsche·Original Music ComposerStanley Black·Conductor
Art & Design· 8
Philip Harrison·Production DesignMalcolm Middleton·Art DirectionShirley Russell·Costume DesignStuart Rose·Set DecorationIan Whittaker·Set DecorationLinda Burtenshaw·Assistant Costume DesignerTerry Apsey·Construction ManagerGeorge Ball·Property Master
Production· 11
Harry Benn·ProducerHarry Benn·Executive ProducerRobert P. Marcucci·ProducerRob Cohen·Executive ProducerJason Laskay·Associate ProducerJennifer Shull·Casting DirectorMaude Spector·Casting DirectorJohn Comfort·Production SupervisorPeter Elford·Location ManagerSudesh Syal·Production ManagerSerge Touboul·Production Manager
Other Departments· 2
Catherine Halloran·Wardrobe SupervisorMichael Jeffery·Wardrobe Master
By the Numbers
59.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
50%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$7M
ROI -50%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Razor's Edge's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#346B72
#E2E0D0
#C6633B
Mood
Somber, Reflective
Composition
Layered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Painted

“The poster features a split image with a man's profile in the upper right, his face rendered in a painterly, textured style with shades of blue and hints of red”

dramaromance
Key Elements
Patterned Rug
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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