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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 74.3 / 100
1988·Comedy / Drama / Romance·1h 38m

SHAG

“On a summer weekend in 1963, four girlfriends made memories that would last a lifetime.”

Summer of 1963. Carson is getting married to her boyfriend so her friends Melaina, Pudge and Luanne take her to Myrtle Beach for one last irresponsible weekend.

Above the Line
Zelda Barron·DirectorTerry Sweeney·ScreenplayRobin Swicord·ScreenplayPeter MacDonald·Director of PhotographyPeter Krook·Sound EditorLaurence Méry-Clark·Editor
Cast
Phoebe Cates·Carson McBrideScott Coffey·ChipBridget Fonda·Melaina BullerAnnabeth Gish·Caroline "Pudge" CarmichaelPage Hannah·Luanne ClatterbuckRobert Rusler·Buzz RavenelTyrone Power Jr.·Harley RalstonJeff Yagher·Jimmy ValentinePaul Lieber·The ManagerDonald Craig·Senator Clatterbuck
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Zelda Barron·DirectorGregory Jacobs·Additional Second Assistant DirectorCarmen Soriano·Script Supervisor
Writing· 5
Terry Sweeney·ScreenplayTerry Sweeney·StoryLanier Laney·StoryRobin Swicord·ScreenplayLanier Laney·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Peter MacDonald·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Laurence Méry-Clark·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Peter Krook·Sound EditorPeter Krook·Music EditorChristopher O'Donnell·Boom OperatorRoger Wilson·Dialogue EditorAlan Bell·Sound Effects Editor
Art & Design· 4
Buddy Cone·Production DesignMary E. Vogt·Costume DesignJon Hutman·Art DirectionJim Hill·Construction Coordinator
Production· 10
Stephen Woolley·ProducerJohn Daly·Executive ProducerNik Powell·Executive ProducerDerek Gibson·Executive ProducerJulia Chasman·ProducerCaroline Baron·Production ManagerAlicia Alexander·Location ManagerJonathan Wolf·Production AccountantAnne Kubik·Casting AssistantJeffrey Silver·Line Producer
Other Departments· 1
Jeanne Van Phue·Key Hairdresser
By the Numbers
74.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
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 Shag's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0080FF
#FFFFFF
#FFCC00
Mood
Joyful, Energetic, Retro
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Photographic

“Six young adults are depicted in a blue convertible car, with five of them in the back seat and one in the front passenger seat. The car is angled upwards from ”

comedyromance
Key Elements
Blue Convertible Car
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Bright
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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