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The Fruit Machine poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 59.8 / 100
1988·Drama·1h 43m

THE FRUIT MACHINE

Eddie and Michael are two 16-year-old gay friends from Liverpool. Berated by his father for his camp behavior, Eddie runs away from his Liverpool home and joins Michael, a streetwise hustler, who is also on the run.

Above the Line
Philip Saville·DirectorFrank Clarke·WriterDick Pope·Director of PhotographyHans Zimmer·Original Music ComposerRichard Bedford·Editor
Cast
Emile Charles·EddieTony Forsyth·MichaelRobert Stephens·VincentClare Higgins·EveBruce Payne·EchoRobbie Coltrane·AnnabelleCarsten Nørgaard·Dolphin ManKim Christie·JeanLouis Emerick·BillyJoseph Carrington·Ray
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
Philip Saville·Director
Writing· 1
Frank Clarke·Writer
Camera· 1
Dick Pope·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Richard Bedford·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Hans Zimmer·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Steve Morrison·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Amanda Bragg·Unit Publicist
By the Numbers
59.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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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 The Fruit Machine's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#333366
#804020
Mood
Friendly, Lighthearted
Composition
Centered
Era
90s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features two young men, one with an arm around the other's shoulder, smiling at the viewer against a plain white background. The title "THE FRUIT MAC”

Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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