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Frantic poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 65.1 / 100
1988·Crime / Drama / Mystery·2h

FRANTIC

“Danger. Desire. Desperation.”

The wife of an American doctor suddenly vanishes in Paris. To find her, he navigates a puzzling web of language, locale, laissez-faire cops, triplicate-form filling bureaucrats and a defiant, mysterious waif who knows more than she tells.

Above the Line
Roman Polanski·DirectorRoman Polanski·WriterGérard Brach·WriterWitold Sobociński·Director of PhotographyEnnio Morricone·Original Music ComposerSam O'Steen·Editor
Cast
Harrison Ford·Richard WalkerEmmanuelle Seigner·MichelleBetty Buckley·Sondra WalkerDominique Pinon·WinoJacques Ciron·Hotel ManagerJohn Mahoney·WilliamsJimmie Ray Weeks·ShaapDavid Huddleston·PeterAlexandra Stewart·EdieYorgo Voyagis·The Kidnapper
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Roman Polanski·DirectorMichel Ferry·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Roman Polanski·WriterGérard Brach·Writer
Camera· 1
Witold Sobociński·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Sam O'Steen·Editor
Sound & Music· 7
Ennio Morricone·Original Music ComposerJean-Pierre Lelong·Sound EffectsJean-François Auger·Sound Re-Recording MixerDean Humphreys·Sound Re-Recording MixerJean-Pierre Ruh·Production Sound MixerJean Goudier·Sound EditorLaurent Quaglio·Supervising Sound Editor
Art & Design· 5
Anthony Powell·Costume DesignPierre Guffroy·Production DesignAlbert Rajau·Assistant Art DirectorDidier Lavergne·Makeup ArtistGérard Viard·Assistant Art Director
Production· 4
Tim Hampton·ProducerThom Mount·ProducerMargot Capelier·CastingBonnie Timmermann·Casting
Other Departments· 8
Robert Towne·Additional WritingJeff Gross·Additional WritingDerf La Chapelle·ChoreographerJean-Max Guérin·HairstylistDaniel Breton·Stunt CoordinatorVic Armstrong·Stunt DoubleRémy Julienne·Stunt DriverWendy Leech·Stunt Double
By the Numbers
65.1
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
76%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$18M
ROI -12%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#A9A9A9
#A52A2A
Mood
Tense, Serious
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a man and a woman behind him, both looking forward with serious expressions. The man is wearing a gray suit jacket and tie, with his a”

horrormystery
Key Elements
Metal GrateSuit JacketTie
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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