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Mischief poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 76.7 / 100
1985·Comedy / Romance·1h 37m

MISCHIEF

“The first time seems like the worst time, but it's the one time you'll never forget!”

1956: The shy Jonathan's luck with girls changes when he wins the rebellious Gene as a friend in his last year of high school. Gene is adored by many girls and manages to teach Jonathan a few lessons. Gene himself would rather just be with one girl: his girlfriend Bunny. But since his father is poor, her parents don't accept him.

Above the Line
Mel Damski·DirectorNoel Black·WriterDonald E. Thorin·Director of PhotographyBarry De Vorzon·Original Music ComposerO. Nicholas Brown·Editor
Cast
Doug McKeon·Jonathan BellahCatherine Mary Stewart·Bunny MillerKelly Preston·Marilyn McCauleyChris Nash·Gene HarbroughD.W. Brown·KennyJami Gertz·RosalieMargaret Blye·Claire MillerGraham Jarvis·Mr. MillerTerry O'Quinn·Claude HarbroughDarren Ewing·Ted
Full Crew
(20 credits)
Directing· 1
Mel Damski·Director
Writing· 1
Noel Black·Writer
Camera· 1
Donald E. Thorin·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
O. Nicholas Brown·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Barry De Vorzon·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 3
Paul Peters·Production DesignMina Mittelman·Costume DesignErnie Bishop·Set Decoration
Production· 4
Noel Black·Executive ProducerJere Henshaw·ProducerSam Manners·ProducerMichael Nolin·Producer
Other Departments· 8
Noon Orsatti·StuntsScott Wilder·StuntsPat Romano·StuntsHubie Kerns Jr.·StuntsChuck Waters·Stunt CoordinatorBernie Pock·StuntsGlenn Randall Jr.·StuntsErnie F. Orsatti·Stunts
By the Numbers
76.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$9M
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#A52A2A
#F5F5DC
#FFFFFF
Mood
Playful, Awkward
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A movie poster features a red vintage car with a man and woman inside. The man, with blond hair, is sitting in the driver's seat holding a white undergarment. T”

romancecomedy
Key Elements
CarUnderwearDress
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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