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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.5 / 100
1985·Comedy·1h 30m

MOVING VIOLATIONS

“A crash course in traffic school.”

A group of careless and unlucky drivers are sentenced to attend traffic school to keep their records clean.

Above the Line
Neal Israel·DirectorPat Proft·ScreenplayNeal Israel·ScreenplayRobert Elswit·Director of PhotographyRalph Burns·Original Music ComposerTom Walls·Editor
Cast
John Murray·Dana CannonJennifer Tilly·Amy HopkinsJames Keach·Deputy HalikBrian Backer·Scott GreeberNed Eisenberg·Wink BarnesClara Peller·Emma JeanWendie Jo Sperber·Joan PudilloNedra Volz·Mrs. Loretta HoukFred Willard·Terrence "Doc" WilliamsLisa Hart Carroll·Deputy Virginia Morris
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Neal Israel·Director
Writing· 4
Pat Proft·ScreenplayNeal Israel·ScreenplayPaul Boorstin·StorySharon Boorstin·Story
Camera· 1
Robert Elswit·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Tom Walls·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Ralph Burns·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 2
Darryl Levine·Costume DesignVirginia Field·Art Direction
Production· 6
Doug Draizin·Executive ProducerPat Proft·Executive ProducerHarry J. Ufland·ProducerJoe Roth·ProducerKaren Rea·CastingBob Israel·Co-Producer
Other Departments· 14
Janet Brady·StuntsDick Ziker·StuntsChristine Anne Baur·StuntsBobby Burns·StuntsPat Romano·StuntsJophery C. Brown·StuntsGlenn R. Wilder·Stunt CoordinatorDebby Porter·StuntsGary McLarty·StuntsDebbie Evans·StuntsTim A. Davison·StuntsBuddy Joe Hooker·StuntsPamela Peitzman·Hair SupervisorRobin L. Neal·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
69.5
OF 100
Master Score
5.7
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$11M
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#FF0000
#000000
Mood
Chaotic, Energetic, Playful
Composition
Floating
Era
80s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features a chaotic arrangement of various road signs and a traffic light against a white background. A blue license plate with yellow text is promine”

Key Elements
Road SignsTraffic LightLicense PlateCar SilhouettePeople Silhouettes
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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