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Babycakes poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 68.6 / 100
1989·Comedy / Drama / Romance·1h 40m

BABYCAKES

“When it comes to love, she's out to prove that you can have your cake & eat it too!”

Grace is an overweight mortuary cosmetician who falls in love with Rob, a handsome subway train conductor who doesn't even know she exists. When she finally devises a way to meet him, they discover that although they are physically different, they have a lot more in common than they think.

Above the Line
Paul Schneider·DirectorJoyce Eliason·TeleplayPercy Adlon·Original Film WriterTony Imi·Director of PhotographyWilliam Olvis·Original Music ComposerRon Binkowski·Editor
Cast
Ricki Lake·GraceCraig Sheffer·RobNada Despotovich·KeriPaul Benedict·MaglebyBetty Buckley·WandaJohn Karlen·AlCynthia Dale·OliviaNancy Cser·Young TV Woman
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
Paul Schneider·Director
Writing· 2
Joyce Eliason·TeleplayPercy Adlon·Original Film Writer
Camera· 1
Tony Imi·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Ron Binkowski·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
William Olvis·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 1
David Gropman·Production Design
By the Numbers
68.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Babycakes's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#99FF66
#CC3399
#660099
Mood
Romantic, Cheerful, Playful
Composition
Layered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“A movie poster features a woman with dark hair and a pink sweater smiling, being kissed on the cheek by a man with dark hair in a black top. They are embraced a”

romancecomedy
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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