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The Good Father poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 60.8 / 100
1985·Drama·1h 30m

THE GOOD FATHER

Bill is a man who's very bitter about his divorce and losing custody of his son. So, when one of his friends is being sued for divorce by his wife so that she can enter a lesbian relationship, Bill decides to help his friend gain custody of his son...in any way that they can devise, including using a sleazeball lawyer. But while Bill feels that feminism has robbed him of his family, he begins to be appalled at what he and Roger have done.

Above the Line
Mike Newell·DirectorChristopher Hampton·WriterPeter Prince·WriterMichael Coulter·Director of PhotographyRichard Hartley·Original Music ComposerPeter Hollywood·Editor
Cast
Anthony Hopkins·Bill HooperJim Broadbent·Roger MilesHarriet Walter·Emmy HooperFrances Viner·Cheryl LangfordSimon Callow·Mark VardaMiriam Margolyes·Jane PowellJoanne Whalley·Mary HallMichael Byrne·Leonard ScrubyStephen Fry·CreightonClifford Rose·Judge
Full Crew
(13 credits)
Directing· 1
Mike Newell·Director
Writing· 2
Christopher Hampton·WriterPeter Prince·Writer
Camera· 1
Michael Coulter·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Peter Hollywood·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Richard Hartley·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 5
Adrian Smith·Production DesignAlison Stewart-Richardson·Art DirectionPip Newbery·Costume DesignSally Harrison·Makeup ArtistChristine Beveridge·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Ann Scott·ProducerSheila Trezise·Casting
By the Numbers
60.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
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 The Good Father's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Serious, Tender, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a large, close-up, sepia-toned image of an older man's face, looking slightly to the left with a serious expression. Below his chin, in the ”

Key Elements
Yellow Raincoat
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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