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Prancer poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 71.3 / 100
1989·Drama / Family / Fantasy·1h 43m

PRANCER

“Something magical is about to happen.”

Jessica, the daughter of an impoverished apple farmer, still believes in Santa Claus. So when she comes across a reindeer with an injured leg, it makes perfect sense to her to assume that it is Prancer, who had fallen from a Christmas display in town. She hides the reindeer in her barn and feeds it cookies, until she can return it to Santa. Her father finds the reindeer and decides to sell it to the butcher, not for venison chops, but as an advertising display.

Above the Line
John D. Hancock·DirectorGreg Taylor·WriterMikhail Suslov·Director of PhotographyMaurice Jarre·Original Music ComposerJohn Rosenberg·Editor
Cast
Rebecca Harrell Tickell·Jessica RiggsSam Elliott·John RiggsJohn Duda·Steve RiggsRutanya Alda·Aunt SarahCloris Leachman·Mrs. McFarlandAriana Richards·Carol WetherbyAbe Vigoda·Orel BentonMichael Constantine·Mr. Stewart / SantaMark Rolston·Herb DrierJohnny Galecki·Billy Quinn
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
John D. Hancock·DirectorDonald P.H. Eaton·First Assistant DirectorIan Woolf·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Greg Taylor·Writer
Camera· 1
Mikhail Suslov·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
John Rosenberg·EditorJack Hofstra·Additional Editing
Sound & Music· 5
Maurice Jarre·Original Music ComposerJames Thornton·Sound MixerDave McMoyler·Supervising Sound EditorDan Carlin Sr.·Supervising Music EditorMaurice Jarre·Conductor
Art & Design· 6
Marc Dabe·Art DirectionChester Kaczenski·Production DesignLance Anderson·Makeup DesignerJudi Sandin·Set DecorationKelley Gore·Makeup ArtistDenny Burt·Costume Designer
Production· 8
Raffaella De Laurentiis·ProducerSusan Willett·Casting DirectorGreg Taylor·Co-ProducerMike Petzold·Co-ProducerHester Hargett·Associate ProducerBill Badalato·Production ManagerRichard McWhorter·Production ManagerAndrew G. La Marca·Production Supervisor
Other Departments· 4
David Pauker·Post Production SupervisorMichael White·HairstylistMike Menzel·Special Effects CoordinatorBobby Porter·Stunt Coordinator
By the Numbers
71.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
IMDb
67%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000033
#336699
#FFFFFF
Mood
Magical, Serene, Hopeful
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster for 'Prancer' features a dark blue night sky with a large full moon on the upper left, silhouetting Santa's sleigh and reindeer flying across i”

familyfantasy
Key Elements
MoonSanta's SleighReindeerTree BranchesDeer
Atmosphere
Dark, Cold
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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