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No Place Like Home poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 60.0 / 100
1989·Drama / TV Movie·1h 40m

NO PLACE LIKE HOME

A Pittsburgh apartment superintendent loses his job and home when the apartment building where he lives and works at is suddenly destroyed by fire. Daniel and his family moves in with his brother but that doesn't last for long due to the two families not getting along with each other. The family moves from rundown hotels to homeless shelters as Daniel searches work as a electrician while his wife takes waitress jobs to try to make ends meet.

Above the Line
Lee Grant·DirectorSam Blackwell·WriterAra Watson·WriterLaszlo George·Director of PhotographyCharles Gross·Original Music ComposerRick Shaine·Editor
Cast
Christine Lahti·Zan CooperJeff Daniels·Mike CooperScott Marlowe·Eddie CooperCCH Pounder·PrueKathy Bates·Bonnie CooperAnne Pitoniak·OpalLantz Landry·David CooperKyndra Joy Casper·Tina CooperSteve Rankin·FrankRick Aviles·J.J.
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Lee Grant·Director
Writing· 2
Sam Blackwell·WriterAra Watson·Writer
Camera· 4
Laszlo George·Director of PhotographyTony Pierce-Roberts·Director of PhotographyJohn S. Moyer·Assistant CameraBart Flaherty·Grip
Editing· 3
Rick Shaine·EditorPatricia Sztaba·Negative CutterStan Sztaba·Negative Cutter
Sound & Music· 3
Charles Gross·Original Music ComposerBranka Mrkic·Sound EditorRon Kalish·Sound Editor
Art & Design· 3
Doug Kraner·Production DesignCarol Oditz·Costume DesignDiana Stoughton·Leadman
Production· 6
Amy Lippman·ProducerChristopher Keyser·ProducerJoseph Feury·ProducerJacki Phipps·Location ManagerDale M. Nielsen·Production CoordinatorDonna Belajac·Casting
Other Departments· 8
Ted Wiegand·ElectricianChris Cochrane·Lighting TechnicianRobert Warmflash·Post Production SupervisorWilliam Farber·GafferFrank McGough·ElectricianGreg Funk·StuntsEileen Garrigan·Charge Scenic ArtistJon Bergholz·Transportation Coordinator
By the Numbers
60.0
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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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind No Place Like Home's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Warm, Familial, Cozy
Composition
Layered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a framed cross-stitch artwork at the top, depicting a house, trees, and the words "NO PLACE LIKE HOME." Below the frame, six individuals are”

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Key Elements
Framed Cross Stitch ArtworkSofaWallpaper
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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