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From the Hip poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 55.8 / 100
1987·Comedy / Crime / Drama·1h 51m

FROM THE HIP

“Getting To The Top Means Working Like A Dog!”

Apprentice lawyer Robin Weathers turns a civil suit into a headline grabbing charade. He must reexamine his scruples after his shenanigans win him a promotion in his firm, and he must now defend a college professor who is appearantly guilty of murder.

Above the Line
Bob Clark·DirectorBob Clark·ScreenplayDavid E. Kelley·ScreenplayDante Spinotti·Director of PhotographyPaul Zaza·Original Music ComposerStan Cole·Editor
Cast
Judd Nelson·Robin "Stormy" WeathersElizabeth Perkins·Jo AnnJohn Hurt·Douglas BenoitDarren McGavin·Craig DuncanDan Monahan·LarryDavid Alan Grier·Steve HadleyNancy Marchand·Roberta WinnakerAllan Arbus·Phil AmesEdward Winter·Raymond TorkensonRichard Zobel·Matt Cowens
Full Crew
(22 credits)
Directing· 1
Bob Clark·Director
Writing· 3
Bob Clark·ScreenplayDavid E. Kelley·ScreenplayDavid E. Kelley·Story
Camera· 1
Dante Spinotti·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Stan Cole·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Paul Zaza·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 5
Michael Stringer·Production DesignDennis Bradford·Art DirectionClifford Capone·Costume DesignEdward 'Tantar' LeViseur·Set DecorationStefano Fava·Makeup Artist
Production· 9
Bob Clark·ProducerRené Dupont·ProducerHoward Baldwin·Executive ProducerBill Minot·Executive ProducerBrian Russell·Executive ProducerKenneth Heeley-Ray·Associate ProducerJane Feinberg·CastingMike Fenton·CastingMarilyn Stonehouse·Production Manager
Other Departments· 1
Bob Harper·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
55.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.1
OF 10
IMDb
27%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$10M
ROI 6%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind From the Hip's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#0077BE
#FF69B4
Mood
Humorous, Balanced
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster features a man and a woman balanced on a golden scale against a backdrop of white pillars and blue sky. The man, dressed in a suit, sits on one”

Key Elements
ScaleHammerMoney BagBooks
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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