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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 76.4 / 100
1985·Drama / Romance / Sport·1h 47m

VISION QUEST

“All he needed was a lucky break. Then one day she moved in.”

After deciding he needs to do something meaningful with his life, high school wrestler Louden Swain sets out on a mission to drop weight and challenge the area's undefeated champion, which creates problems with his teammates and health. Matters are complicated further when Louden's father takes in an attractive female drifter who's on her way to San Francisco.

Above the Line
Harold Becker·DirectorDarryl Ponicsan·ScreenplayTerry Davis·NovelOwen Roizman·Director of PhotographyEdgar Froese·Original Music ComposerMaury Winetrobe·Editor
Cast
Matthew Modine·Louden SwainLinda Fiorentino·CarlaRonny Cox·Larry SwainDaphne Zuniga·Margie EpsteinCharles Hallahan·The CoachMichael Schoeffling·KuchHarold Sylvester·Gene TanneranJ.C. Quinn·ElmoMadonna·SingerForest Whitaker·Balldozer
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
Harold Becker·DirectorJune Samson·Script SupervisorThomas J. Mack·First Assistant DirectorWilliam M. Elvin·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Darryl Ponicsan·ScreenplayTerry Davis·Novel
Camera· 4
Owen Roizman·Director of PhotographyRonald Batzdorff·Still PhotographerMike Benson·Camera OperatorStephen St. John·Steadicam Operator
Editing· 1
Maury Winetrobe·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Edgar Froese·Original Music ComposerChristopher Franke·Original Music ComposerGreg Dillon·Sound EditorGilbert D. Marchant·Sound EditorDavid Stafford·Boom Operator
Art & Design· 6
Susan Becker·Costume DesignBill Malley·Production DesignJeff Haley·Art DirectionSusan Brewer·Costume AssistantJeff Haley·Set DecorationCheri Minns·Makeup Artist
Production· 6
Jon Peters·ProducerPeter Guber·ProducerAdam Fields·Executive ProducerStan Weston·Executive ProducerDavid Israel·Location ManagerNancy Klopper·Casting
Other Departments· 2
Joseph P. Mercurio·Special EffectsKim Samson·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
76.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
57%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
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 Vision Quest's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Romantic, Youthful
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A movie poster features a young man and woman embracing, with the man in a dark leather jacket and the woman in a white tank top. The title "Vision Quest" is wr”

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Atmosphere
Bright, Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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