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Orphans poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 64.3 / 100
1987·Drama / Crime·1h 55m

ORPHANS

“Love moves in mysterious ways.”

Brothers Treat and Philip have only had each other since they were kids, when a small-time criminal abruptly upends their routine lives.

Above the Line
Alan J. Pakula·DirectorLyle Kessler·WriterLyle Kessler·Theatre PlayDonald McAlpine·Director of PhotographyMichael Small·Original Music ComposerEvan A. Lottman·Editor
Cast
Albert Finney·HaroldMatthew Modine·TreatKevin Anderson·PhilipJohn Kellogg·BarneyAnthony Heald·Man in ParkNovella Nelson·MattieElizabeth Parrish·Rich WomanB. Constance Barry·Lady in CrosswalkFrank Ferrara Sr.·Cab DriverClifford Fearl·Doorman
Full Crew
(15 credits)
Directing· 1
Alan J. Pakula·Director
Writing· 2
Lyle Kessler·WriterLyle Kessler·Theatre Play
Camera· 1
Donald McAlpine·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Evan A. Lottman·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Michael Small·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
George Jenkins·Production DesignJohn Jay Moore·Art DirectionJohn Boxer·Costume DesignCarol Joffe·Set Decoration
Production· 5
John H. Starke·Executive ProducerAlan J. Pakula·ProducerSusan Solt·ProducerJohn H. Starke·Production ManagerAlixe Gordin·Casting
By the Numbers
64.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$252K
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Mysterious, Dramatic
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A movie poster features a central oval-shaped portrait of three men. In the center of the portrait, a man with light hair and a mustache is seated in a light br”

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Key Elements
Oval Gold FrameArmchairRopeTape
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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