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C
Average
MASTER SCORE 47.2 / 100
1987·Comedy / Mystery / Romance·1h 23m

NADINE

“The cops want her. The killers want him. They want a divorce. Ain't love grand!”

Hairdresser Nadine Hightower wants to retrieve the risqué photos she once posed for, but when she visits the photographer at his office, he's murdered by an intruder. Nadine talks her estranged husband, Vernon, into going along when she returns to the office, where they stumble across plans for a less than legal construction project. But when Vernon tries to turn the documents into a cash windfall, he and Nadine are pursued by goons with guns.

Above the Line
Robert Benton·DirectorRobert Benton·WriterNéstor Almendros·Director of PhotographyHoward Shore·Original Music ComposerSam O'Steen·Editor
Cast
Jeff Bridges·Vernon HightowerKim Basinger·Nadine HightowerRip Torn·Buford PopeGwen Verdon·VeraGlenne Headly·Renée LomaxJerry Stiller·Raymond EscobarJay Patterson·Dwight EstesWilliam Youmans·BoydGary Grubbs·CecilMickey Jones·Floyd
Full Crew
(17 credits)
Directing· 1
Robert Benton·Director
Writing· 1
Robert Benton·Writer
Camera· 1
Néstor Almendros·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Sam O'Steen·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Howard Shore·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 7
Albert Wolsky·Costume DesignPaul Sylbert·Production DesignPeter Landsdown Smith·Art DirectionCary White·Art DirectionRonald W. Moore·Art Department AssistantLee Pall·Set DecorationDrew Struzan·Art Designer
Production· 3
Arlene Donovan·ProducerWolfgang Glattes·Executive ProducerHoward Feuer·Casting
Other Departments· 2
Buddy Van Horn·StuntsRick Provenzano·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
47.2
OF 100
Master Score
5.5
OF 10
IMDb
45%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$6M
ROI -53%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#000080
#FF0000
Mood
Action Comedy, Suspense
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features an illustrated man and woman embraced within a blue circle with a gold and black border, set against a plain white background. The woman, wi”

comedyactionromance
Key Elements
Dynamite StickBlue CircleGold Border
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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