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Crimes of the Heart poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 57.3 / 100
1986·Comedy / Drama·1h 45m

CRIMES OF THE HEART

“Meg just left one. Lenny never had one. Babe just shot one. The MaGrath sisters sure have a way with men.”

Three sisters try to come to grips with the meaning of their mother's suicide.

Above the Line
Bruce Beresford·DirectorBeth Henley·ScreenplayBeth Henley·Theatre PlayDante Spinotti·Director of PhotographyGeorges Delerue·Original Music ComposerAnne Goursaud·Editor
Cast
Diane Keaton·Lenny MagrathJessica Lange·Meg MagrathSissy Spacek·Babe MagrathSam Shepard·Doc PorterTess Harper·Chick BoyleDavid Carpenter·Barnette LloydHurd Hatfield·Old GranddaddyBeeson Carroll·Zackery BotrelleJean Willard·Lucille BotrelleTom Mason·Uncle Watson
Full Crew
(27 credits)
Directing· 3
Bruce Beresford·DirectorJoel Segal·Second Assistant DirectorRichard Luke Rothschild·First Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Beth Henley·ScreenplayBeth Henley·Theatre Play
Camera· 2
Dante Spinotti·Director of PhotographyEnrico Lucidi·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Anne Goursaud·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Georges Delerue·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 8
Ken Adam·Production DesignAlbert Wolsky·Costume DesignFerdinando Giovannoni·Art DirectionMarlies Vallant·Makeup & Hair AssistantGarrett Lewis·Set DecorationJ. Roy Helland·Makeup & HairKelvin R. Trahan·Makeup & Hair AssistantWayne Fitzgerald·Title Designer
Production· 8
Burt Sugarman·Executive ProducerFreddie Fields·ProducerP.K. Fields·Associate ProducerBill Gerber·Co-ProducerSusan Bluestein·CastingArlene Rothberg·Co-ProducerLucio Trentini·Production SupervisorDonald Heitzer·Production Manager
Other Departments· 2
Debbie Lynn Ross·Stunt CoordinatorAlvaro Romagnoli·Gaffer
By the Numbers
57.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
81%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$23M
ROI 15%
Worldwide Gross
0
3 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Crimes of the Heart's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#000000
#D3D3D3
Mood
Melancholy, Intimate
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features three women in the foreground with the title "CRIMES of the HEART" in bold, black letters above them. The woman in the center has blon”

Key Elements
Pearl NecklaceDenim JacketCollared Shirt
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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