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1969 poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 70.2 / 100
1988·Drama / War / Romance·1h 35m

1969

“The year the country split apart and a generation came together.”

Two rebellious youths, Ralph and Scott, find themselves struggling with adulthood as the Vietnam War rages. Feeling trapped in their small town, Scott battles with his conservative veteran father, Cliff, and Ralph deals with his desperately sexual mother, Ev. When tragic news arrives from overseas, the entire town, inspired by Ralph and Scott's antiwar efforts, reevaluates its attitude toward the war.

Above the Line
Ernest Thompson·DirectorErnest Thompson·WriterJules Brenner·Director of PhotographyRobert Randles·Original Music ComposerWilliam M. Anderson·Editor
Cast
Robert Downey Jr.·Ralph CarrKiefer Sutherland·Scott Clifton DennyBruce Dern·Cliff DennyMariette Hartley·Jessie DennyWinona Ryder·Beth CarrJoanna Cassidy·Ev CarrChristopher Wynne·Alden Palmer DennyMert Hatfield·Coach HeartScott N. Stevens·HitchhikerKara Zielke·Nude Woman
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Ernest Thompson·DirectorDavid B. Householter·First Assistant DirectorChip Vucelich·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Ernest Thompson·Writer
Camera· 1
Jules Brenner·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
William M. Anderson·Editor
Sound & Music· 6
Robert Randles·Original Music ComposerMichael Small·MusicDesmond Cannon·Assistant Sound EditorDonald F. Johnson·Sound MixerJoseph Holsen·Sound EditorWilliam L. McCaughey·Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art & Design· 7
Bo Johnson·Art DirectionMarcia Hinds·Production DesignJulie Weiss·Costume DesignKevin Hughes·Property MasterJan K. Bergstrom·Set DecorationSheryl Berkoff·Makeup ArtistRichard Pille·Construction Coordinator
Production· 9
Thomas Coleman·Executive ProducerMichael Rosenblatt·Executive ProducerBill Badalato·ProducerDaniel Grodnik·ProducerPamela Guest·CastingJane Feinberg·CastingMike Fenton·CastingValorie Massalas·CastingSue Baden-Powell·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 2
Dan Bradley·Stunt CoordinatorKeith G. Lewis·On Set Dresser
By the Numbers
70.2
OF 100
Master Score
5.8
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$6M
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind 1969's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#F0C800
#808080
Mood
Historic, Awe Inspiring
Composition
Layered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The image depicts a dark, starry sky with a crescent Earth visible at the top center. Below the Earth, large, bold, yellow numbers '1969' are prominently displa”

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Key Elements
EarthNumbers 1969Lunar Landscape
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Space
Design Score
8/10
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