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See No Evil, Hear No Evil poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 70.8 / 100
1989·Comedy / Crime·1h 43m

SEE NO EVIL, HEAR NO EVIL

“MURDER! The blind guy couldn't see it. The deaf guy couldn't hear it. Now they're both wanted for it.”

A murder takes place in the shop of David Lyons, a deaf man who fails to hear the gunshot being fired. Outside, blind man Wally Karue hears the shot, but cannot see the perpetrator. Both are arrested, but escape to form an unlikely partnership. Being chased by both the law AND the original killers, can the pair work together to outwit them all?

Above the Line
Arthur Hiller·DirectorEarl Barret·ScreenplayArne Sultan·ScreenplayVictor J. Kemper·Director of PhotographyStewart Copeland·Original Music ComposerRobert C. Jones·Editor
Cast
Richard Pryor·Wallace 'Wally' KarueGene Wilder·Dave LyonsJoan Severance·EveKevin Spacey·KirgoAlan North·BraddockAlexandra Neil·SallyJohn Capodice·ScottoTonya Pinkins·LeslieMary Kay Adams·Dr. BennettLauren Tom·Mitzie
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
Arthur Hiller·DirectorMark McGann·First Assistant DirectorGlen Trotiner·Second Assistant DirectorMary Bailey·Script Supervisor
Writing· 8
Earl Barret·ScreenplayArne Sultan·ScreenplayEliot Wald·ScreenplayAndrew Kurtzman·ScreenplayGene Wilder·ScreenplayEarl Barret·StoryArne Sultan·StoryMarvin Worth·Story
Camera· 2
Victor J. Kemper·Director of PhotographyMichael Stone·Camera Operator
Editing· 2
Robert C. Jones·EditorLeslie Jones·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Stewart Copeland·Original Music ComposerDennis Maitland·Sound Mixer
Art & Design· 4
Robert Gundlach·Production DesignJames T. Singelis·Art DirectionRuth Morley·Costume DesignGerald DeTitta·Leadman
Production· 7
Burtt Harris·Executive ProducerMarvin Worth·ProducerEarl Barret·Executive ProducerArne Sultan·Executive ProducerErica Hiller·Associate ProducerJody Worth·Associate ProducerBurtt Harris·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 1
Conrad E. Palmisano·Stunt Coordinator
By the Numbers
70.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
28%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$47M
ROI 161%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#D62F2F
#3B3B73
Mood
Comedic, Chaotic
Composition
Split
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A movie poster features two men, one Black and one White, reacting with exaggerated surprise and fear, standing on either side of a third person lying face down”

comedycrime
Key Elements
PistolShoes
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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