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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 70.4 / 100
1989·Drama / Fantasy / Romance·2h 2m

ALWAYS

“They couldn't hear him. They couldn't see him. But he was there when they needed him... Even after he was gone.”

The spirit of a recently deceased expert pilot mentors a newer pilot while watching him fall in love with the girlfriend that he left behind.

Above the Line
Steven Spielberg·DirectorJerry Belson·ScreenplayDalton Trumbo·Original Film WriterMikael Salomon·Director of PhotographyJohn Williams·Original Music ComposerMichael Kahn·Editor
Cast
Richard Dreyfuss·Pete SandichHolly Hunter·Dorinda DurstonJohn Goodman·Al YackeyBrad Johnson·Ted BakerAudrey Hepburn·HapRoberts Blossom·DaveKeith David·PowerhouseEd Van Nuys·NailsMarg Helgenberger·RachelDale Dye·Fire Boss
Full Crew
(28 credits)
Directing· 1
Steven Spielberg·Director
Writing· 5
Jerry Belson·ScreenplayDalton Trumbo·Original Film WriterFrederick Hazlitt Brennan·AdaptationChandler Sprague·Original StoryDavid Boehm·Original Story
Camera· 5
Mikael Salomon·Director of PhotographyJohn Toll·Additional PhotographyGary Graver·Additional PhotographyMartin Rosenberg·Visual Effects CameraAlexander Witt·Second Unit Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Michael Kahn·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
John Williams·Original Music ComposerBen Burtt·Sound DesignerGary Rydstrom·Sound Re-Recording MixerAlexander Courage·OrchestratorWillie D. Burton·Sound Mixer
Art & Design· 2
James D. Bissell·Production DesignEllen Mirojnick·Costume Design
Production· 4
Kathleen Kennedy·ProducerSteven Spielberg·ProducerFrank Marshall·ProducerRichard Vane·Co-Producer
Other Departments· 5
Janet Brady·StuntsTom Elliott·StuntsSteven Lambert·Stunt CoordinatorEddie Hice·StuntsBernie Pock·Stunts
By the Numbers
70.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
65%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$74M
ROI 139%
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 Always's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#A0C0E0
#404040
Mood
Romantic, Ethereal, Hopeful
Composition
Split
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a split image with the top half being predominantly white with text, and the bottom half showing a double exposure of two faces and two figu”

romancedrama
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
6/10
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