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A Cry in the Dark poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 64.3 / 100
1988·Biography / Drama·2h

A CRY IN THE DARK

“A family torn apart. A public filled with outrage. A woman accused of murder.”

Based on the true story of Lindy Chamberlain who, during a family camping trip to Ayers Rock in central Australia, claimed she witnessed a dingo take her baby daughter, Azaria, from their tent. Azaria's body was never found and, after investigations and two public inquests, she is charged with murder.

Above the Line
Fred Schepisi·DirectorFred Schepisi·ScreenplayRobert Caswell·ScreenplayIan Baker·Director of PhotographyBruce Smeaton·MusicJill Bilcock·Editor
Cast
Meryl Streep·Lindy ChamberlainSam Neill·Michael ChamberlainDavid Hoflin·Aidan, 8 yearsJohn Howard·Lyle MorrisDebra Lawrance·Sally LowePat Thomson·Sandra KambourisMaurie Fields·BarrittDorothy Alison·Avis MurchisonPeter Hosking·MackneyCharles Tingwell·Muirhead
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 6
Fred Schepisi·DirectorPhilip A. Patterson·Second Assistant DirectorJohn Meredith·Third Assistant DirectorSteve E. Andrews·First Assistant DirectorToby Pease·Second Assistant DirectorJanine Schepisi·Third Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Fred Schepisi·ScreenplayRobert Caswell·ScreenplayJohn Bryson·Novel
Camera· 8
Ian Baker·Director of PhotographyGeoffrey Hall·First Assistant CameraLeigh Mackenzie·First Assistant CameraGrahame Litchfield·Key GripPeter White·Second Assistant CameraIan Jones·Camera OperatorIan Jones·Steadicam OperatorVivian Zink·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
Jill Bilcock·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Bruce Smeaton·Music
Art & Design· 5
Wendy Dickson·Production DesignBrian Edmonds·Art DirectionBruce Finlayson·Costume DesignGeorge Liddle·Production DesignDale Duguid·Art Direction
Production· 4
Verity Lambert·ProducerYoram Globus·Executive ProducerMenahem Golan·Executive ProducerRhonda Schepisi·Casting
Other Departments· 2
Roger Cowland·Visual EffectsJoe Pampanella·Stunts
By the Numbers
64.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
IMDb
94%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$7M
ROI -54%
Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind A Cry in the Dark's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#3D3D3D
#A3A3A3
#FFFFFF
Mood
Somber, Intimate
Composition
Layered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A black and white close-up image features a woman holding a baby. The woman's face is partially visible on the left, looking down and to the right with a slight”

dramabiography
Key Elements
Baby Bonnet
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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