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A New Life poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 44.6 / 100
1988·Comedy / Romance·1h 44m

A NEW LIFE

“Men and women. Living proof that God has a sense of humor.”

Steve Giardino, an abrasive workaholic Wall Streeter, and his wife Jackie divorce after twenty-six years of marriage and find themselves thrust back into the dating world in middle age and in search of a new life.

Above the Line
Alan Alda·DirectorAlan Alda·WriterKelvin Pike·Director of PhotographyJoseph Turrin·Original Music ComposerWilliam Reynolds·Editor
Cast
Alan Alda·Steve GiardinoHal Linden·Mel AronsAnn-Margret·Jackie GiardinoVeronica Hamel·Kay HuttonJohn Shea·DocMary Kay Place·DonnaBeatrice Alda·JudyDavid Eisner·BillyVictoria Snow·AudreyJohn Kozak·Phil
Full Crew
(16 credits)
Directing· 1
Alan Alda·Director
Writing· 1
Alan Alda·Writer
Camera· 1
Kelvin Pike·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
William Reynolds·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Joseph Turrin·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 5
Barbara Dunphy·Production DesignLucinda Zak·Art DirectionMary E. McLeod·Costume DesignAnthony Greco·Set DecorationLeslie Sebert·Key Makeup Artist
Production· 6
Louis A. Stroller·Executive ProducerMartin Bregman·ProducerBarbara Kelly·Associate ProducerMichael Bregman·Associate ProducerMary Colquhoun·CastingBarbara Kelly·Unit Production Manager
By the Numbers
44.6
OF 100
Master Score
5.8
OF 10
IMDb
33%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#947F63
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Mood
Serious, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A movie poster features four individuals arranged against a dark background with grid-like window panes. A man in a light brown suit and patterned tie stands in”

dramacrime
Key Elements
Name Tag
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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