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Stars and Bars poster
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Average
MASTER SCORE 52.1 / 100
1988·Comedy·1h 34m

STARS AND BARS

“A red, white and blue-blooded comedy.”

A British art expert leaves New York to buy a long-lost Renoir from a Georgia eccentric.

Above the Line
Pat O'Connor·DirectorWilliam Boyd·ScreenplayWilliam Boyd·NovelJerzy Zieliński·Director of PhotographyStanley Myers·Original Music ComposerMichael Bradsell·Editor
Cast
Daniel Day-Lewis·Henderson DoresHarry Dean Stanton·Loomis GageKent Broadhurst·Ben SerenoMaury Chaykin·Freeborn GageMatthew Cowles·Beckman GageJoan Cusack·Irene SteinKeith David·Eugene TeagardenSpalding Gray·Reverend T.J. CardewGlenne Headly·Cora GageLaurie Metcalf·Melissa
Full Crew
(28 credits)
Directing· 3
Pat O'Connor·DirectorNed Dowd·First Assistant DirectorCherylanne Martin·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 2
William Boyd·ScreenplayWilliam Boyd·Novel
Camera· 2
Jerzy Zieliński·Director of PhotographyDavid Appleby·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
Michael Bradsell·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Stanley Myers·Original Music ComposerChris Kelly·Supervising Music Editor
Art & Design· 7
Stuart Craig·Production DesignLeslie Dilley·Production DesignBecky Block·Art DirectionAnn Roth·Costume DesignAnne Kuljian·Set DecorationEdwin Walker·Assistant Makeup ArtistLynn Barber·Makeup Supervisor
Production· 9
Sanford Lieberson·ProducerSheldon Schrager·Executive ProducerBonnie Arnold·Production SupervisorSusan Richards·Co-ProducerBilly Hopkins·CastingRisa Bramon Garcia·CastingJack Cummins·Associate ProducerCarol Cuddy·Production SupervisorJack Cummins·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 2
Nick Nelson·CarpenterPhilip Ivey·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
52.1
OF 100
Master Score
4.8
OF 10
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