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Blindside poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 49.0 / 100
1987·Thriller / Romance·1h 38m

BLINDSIDE

“First, he was paid to watch her. Now, he'd pay any price to have her.”

Penfield Gruber, a once great scientist, is reduced to managing a sleazy hotel. He monitors the daily comings and goings of his tenants, mainly for his own interest, until underworld figures ask him to spy on a suspected double-crosser. While watching the man, Gruber overhears a murder plot.

Above the Line
Paul Lynch·DirectorRichard Beattie·WriterRene Ohashi·Director of PhotographyPaul Zaza·Original Music ComposerStephen Lawrence·Editor
Cast
Harvey Keitel·Penfield GruberLori Hallier·JulieLolita Davidovich·AdeleMichael Rudder·FreelongCordelia Strube·DolmanDurango Coy·BordenAlan Fawcett·GilchristJames Kidnie·SandyKenneth McGregor·CollinsonSam Malkin·Peters
Full Crew
(13 credits)
Directing· 1
Paul Lynch·Director
Writing· 1
Richard Beattie·Writer
Camera· 1
Rene Ohashi·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Stephen Lawrence·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Paul Zaza·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
Nada Healy·Costume DesignSandra Kybartas·Production DesignAlan Fellows·Set DecorationEmil Glassbourg·Property Master
Production· 4
Peter R. Simpson·ProducerLucinda Sill·CastingIlana Frank·Associate ProducerRay Sager·Co-Producer
By the Numbers
49.0
OF 100
Master Score
4.7
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 Blindside's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8A4A1C
#1A2A5A
#FFFFFF
Mood
Suspenseful, Alluring
Composition
Split
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a woman in white lingerie reflected in an oval mirror on the left, illuminated by warm orange light. On the right, a dark silhouette of a pe”

thrillererotic
Key Elements
Oval MirrorWhite LingerieBlinds
Atmosphere
Warm, Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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