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C
Average
MASTER SCORE 44.0 / 100
1988·Comedy / Mystery / Romance·1h 38m

PLAIN CLOTHES

“An Undercover Nightmare.”

To prove his brother's innocence, undercover officer Nick enrolls in high school again, dealing with crushes, bullies, humiliations, popularity swings, and quirky teachers and staff to find the real murderer.

Above the Line
Martha Coolidge·DirectorScott Frank·ScreenplayDan Vining·StoryDaniel Hainey·Director of PhotographyScott Wilk·Original Music ComposerPatrick Kennedy·Editor
Cast
Arliss Howard·Nick DunbarSuzy Amis·Robin TorrenceGeorge Wendt·Chet ButlerDiane Ladd·Jane MelwaySeymour Cassel·Ed MalmburgLarry Pine·Dave HechtorJackie Gayle·Coach ZefferAbe Vigoda·Mr. WisemanRobert Stack·Mr. GardnerAlexandra Powers·Dawn-Marie Zeffer
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Martha Coolidge·DirectorPeter Gries·First Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Scott Frank·ScreenplayDan Vining·StoryScott Frank·Story
Camera· 4
Daniel Hainey·Director of PhotographyGary Wattman·Dolly GripMark O'Kane·Steadicam OperatorMark O'Kane·Camera Operator
Editing· 2
Patrick Kennedy·EditorEdward M. Abroms·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Scott Wilk·Original Music ComposerDan Gleich·Sound MixerLeslie Shatz·Supervising Sound EditorBobby Colomby·Music SupervisorAllan K. Rosen·Supervising Music Editor
Art & Design· 4
William Apperson·Art DirectionTracy Tynan·Costume DesignMichel Levesque·Production DesignMarya Delia Javier·Set Decoration
Production· 6
Michael Manheim·ProducerRichard Wechsler·ProducerSteven-Charles Jaffe·Executive ProducerDon Goldman·Associate ProducerJackie Burch·CastingDon Goldman·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 4
Edward J. Ulrich·Stunt CoordinatorPhil Culotta·StuntsJennifer Prince·StuntsWayne Montanio·Stunts
By the Numbers
44.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$289K
ROI -96%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#2A88A0
#D08038
#4A4A4A
Mood
Intimate, Mysterious
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man and a woman are embracing in front of a blue locker background with graffiti. The man, wearing a straw hat, a blue jacket, and a lightning bolt patterned ”

romancedrama
Key Elements
Straw HatBlue JacketLightning Bolt ShirtLockersGraffitiClothespin
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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