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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 56.2 / 100
1987·Crime / Drama / Mystery·1h 32m

SLAM DANCE

“It's not about dancing!”

When framed for the murder of a sultry blonde, an underground cartoonist is drawn into a web of corruption, blackmail and deceit.

Above the Line
Wayne Wang·DirectorDon Keith Opper·WriterAmir Mokri·Director of PhotographyMitchell Froom·Original Music ComposerSandy Nervig·Editor
Cast
Tom Hulce·C.C. DroodMary Elizabeth Mastrantonio·Helen DroodVirginia Madsen·Yolanda CaldwellDon Keith Opper·BuddyAdam Ant·Jim CampbellHarry Dean Stanton·Det. Benjamin SmileyJohn Doe·Det. John GilbertLin Shaye·LibrarianMillie Perkins·Bobby NyeJudith Barsi·Bean
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Wayne Wang·Director
Writing· 1
Don Keith Opper·Writer
Camera· 2
Amir Mokri·Director of PhotographyLuke Wynne·Still Photographer
Editing· 2
Sandy Nervig·EditorLee Percy·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Mitchell Froom·Original Music ComposerWayne Heitman·Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art & Design· 3
Malissa Daniel·Costume DesignPhilip Dean Foreman·Art DirectionEugenio Zanetti·Production Design
Production· 3
Rupert Harvey·ProducerCary Brokaw·Executive ProducerBarry Opper·Producer
Other Departments· 16
Bernie Pock·StuntsSherry Peterson·StuntsGeorge P. Wilbur·StuntsJohn Nowak·StuntsLarry Holt·StuntsDenver Mattson·StuntsVince Deadrick Sr.·StuntsEverett Creach·StuntsMike Johnson·StuntsGary Littlejohn·StuntsMichael Cassidy·Stunt CoordinatorVince Deadrick Jr.·StuntsSteve Kelso·StuntsSven Kirsten·GafferTrilby Taylor·Key Hair StylistJerry D. Williams·Special Effects
By the Numbers
56.2
OF 100
Master Score
5.2
OF 10
IMDb
20%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$407K
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#112255
#D42A3F
#FFFFFF
Mood
Energetic, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A movie poster features a large central image of a man and a woman in a dance pose, with the man in a blue and red wrestling singlet and the woman in a red leot”

dramaromancesports
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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