B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 62.5 / 100
1986Drama / Family / TV Movie1h 34m
THE CHRISTMAS STAR
“Two kids made a believer out of him.”
A counterfeiter finds the true meaning of the holidays.
Above the Line
Alan Shapiro·DirectorCarol Dysinger·WriterAlan Shapiro·WriterPaul Lohmann·Director of PhotographyRalph Burns·Original Music ComposerAndrew London·Editor
Cast
Ed Asner·Horace McNickleRené Auberjonois·SumnerJim Metzler·Stuart JamesonSusan Tyrrell·SaraAlan North·Captain WhittakerFred Gwynne·WatersFrank C. Turner·Sad Sack SantaKaren Landry·Clara JamesonPhilip Bruns·LuckyNicolas Van Burek·Billy Jameson
Full Crew(13 credits)
Full Crew
(13 credits)
Directing· 1
Alan Shapiro·Director
Writing· 2
Carol Dysinger·WriterAlan Shapiro·Writer
Camera· 1
Paul Lohmann·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Andrew London·EditorJoe Ravetz·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Ralph Burns·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 3
Michael S. Bolton·Production DesignEric Fraser·Art DirectionHelen Jarvis·Set Decoration
Production· 3
Franklin R. Levy·Executive ProducerAlan Shapiro·ProducerJeffrey White·Producer
By the Numbers
62.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000033
#CC0000
#FFFFFF
Mood
Hopeful, Festive
Composition
Split
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic
“The movie poster features a dark blue night sky filled with small white stars, with a prominent bright white four-pointed star in the upper center. In the foreg”
christmasfamily
Key Elements
Santa HatChristmas StarBuildings
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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