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C
Average
MASTER SCORE 54.4 / 100
1989·Comedy / Drama / Thriller·1h 32m

OUT COLD

“They may be murderers, but they mean well.”

Sunny is married to the butcher, Ernie, and their marriage is about to end as both of them have affairs. Thus Sunny hires Lester Atlas as private investigator in order to collect proof for the divorce. One evening drunken Ernie and his partner Dave have a fight in the butcher shop with Ernie getting knocked out in the fridge where he dies during the night. But it was not Dave's fault but intentional murder by Sunny. Only Lester has proof so Sunny kills him, too. Thus she only has to kill Dave to get rid of all witnesses, but he can free himself out of the fridge and wants to take revenge.

Above the Line
Malcolm Mowbray·DirectorLeonard Glasser·ScreenplayGeorge Malko·ScreenplayTony Pierce-Roberts·Director of PhotographyMichel Colombier·MusicDennis M. Hill·Editor
Cast
John Lithgow·DaveTeri Garr·SunnyRandy Quaid·LesterBruce McGill·ErnieLisa Blount·PhyllisAlan Blumenfeld·LewCarole Goldman·Mrs. ColbyLarry Miller·Plumber #2Barbara Rhoades·Mrs. HollanderFran Ryan·Arlene
Full Crew
(26 credits)
Directing· 2
Malcolm Mowbray·DirectorBenita Brazier·Script Supervisor
Writing· 3
Leonard Glasser·StoryLeonard Glasser·ScreenplayGeorge Malko·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Tony Pierce-Roberts·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Dennis M. Hill·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Michel Colombier·Music
Art & Design· 5
Linda M. Bass·Costume DesignLinda Pearl·Production DesignLisa Fischer·Art DirectionRobert McGraw·Set DecorationDan Perri·Title Designer
Production· 10
George G. Braunstein·ProducerRon Hamady·ProducerDerek Gibson·Executive ProducerJohn Daly·Executive ProducerChris Coles·Unit Production ManagerJudy Strow·Casting AssistantChris Coles·Associate ProducerJerry Ariganello·Location ManagerNan Dutton·CastingMaureen Duffy·Production Coordinator
Other Departments· 3
Kenny Endoso·StuntsChris Howell·Stunt CoordinatorGilbert B. Combs·Stunts
By the Numbers
54.4
OF 100
Master Score
5.5
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 Out Cold's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0066CC
#FFFFFF
#99CCFF
Mood
Energetic, Fun, Cold
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster for 'Out Cold' features a group of nine people, mostly young adults, in winter clothing, gathered closely together on a snowy mountain slope un”

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Key Elements
SnowboardsSki GogglesBeaniesPuffer Jackets
Atmosphere
Bright, Cold, Vibrant
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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