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The Morning After poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 65.2 / 100
1986·Crime / Mystery / Romance·1h 43m

THE MORNING AFTER

“Last night she drank to forget. Today she woke up to a murder. Is he her last hope or the last man she should trust?”

Failed actress Alex Sternbergen wakes up hungover one morning in an apartment she does not recognize, unable to remember the previous evening -- and with a dead body in bed next to her. As she tries to piece together the events of the night, Alex cannot totally rely on friends or her estranged husband, Joaquin, for assistance. Only a single ally, loner ex-policeman Turner Kendall, can help her escape her predicament and find the true killer.

Above the Line
Sidney Lumet·DirectorJames Cresson·ScreenplayDavid Rayfiel·WriterAndrzej Bartkowiak·Director of PhotographyPaul Chihara·Original Music ComposerJoel Goodman·Editor
Cast
Jane Fonda·Alexandra SternbergenJeff Bridges·Turner KendallRaúl Juliá·Joaquin "Jackie" ManeroDiane Salinger·Isabel HardingRichard Foronjy·Sergeant GreenbaumGeoffrey Scott·Bobby KorshackJames "Gypsy" Haake·FrankieKathleen Wilhoite·RedDon Hood·HurleyBruce Vilanch·Bartender
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Sidney Lumet·DirectorBrenda Kalosh·Second Second Assistant DirectorFaye Brenner·Script Supervisor
Writing· 2
James Cresson·ScreenplayDavid Rayfiel·Writer
Camera· 1
Andrzej Bartkowiak·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Joel Goodman·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Paul Chihara·Original Music ComposerEd Beyer·Sound EditorPat Woods·Music SupervisorJolene Cherry·Music SupervisorChris Tergesen·Sound Engineer
Art & Design· 7
Ann Roth·Costume DesignAlbert Brenner·Production DesignKandy Stern·Art DirectionPete Altobelli·Makeup ArtistGary Liddiard·Makeup ArtistLee Poll·Set DecorationRichard Dean Rankin·Construction Coordinator
Production· 7
Bruce Gilbert·ProducerFaye Schwab·Executive ProducerWolfgang Glattes·Associate ProducerLois Bonfiglio·Associate ProducerNancy Klopper·CastingC. Tad Devlin·Unit Production ManagerJohn Ross Bush·Location Manager
Other Departments· 4
Gene LeBell·StuntsKathryn Blondell·HairstylistGeorge Fisher·Stunt CoordinatorMichael Dennison·Wardrobe Supervisor
By the Numbers
65.2
OF 100
Master Score
5.9
OF 10
IMDb
63%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$25M
Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Morning After's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#E61E2B
#FFFFFF
#333333
Mood
Intriguing, Suggestive
Composition
Split
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man and a woman are depicted against a plain white background, facing each other in profile. A red piece of lingerie, possibly a bra or underwear, hangs suspe”

romance
Key Elements
Red Lingerie
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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