A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.3 / 100
1989Comedy / Romance1h 32m
THE TALL GUY
“Scandalous! Shocking! Outrageous! Finally a comedy you can look up to.”
An American actor in England tries to find love and work.
Above the Line
Mel Smith·DirectorRichard Curtis·WriterAdrian Biddle·Director of PhotographyPeter Brewis·Original Music ComposerDan Rae·Editor
Cast
Jeff Goldblum·Dexter KingEmma Thompson·KateRowan Atkinson·Ron AndersonGeraldine James·CarmenEmil Wolk·Cyprus CharlieKim Thomson·CherylHarold Innocent·TimothyAnna Massey·MaryJoanna Kanska·TamaraPeter Kelly·Gavin
Full Crew(30 credits)
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Mel Smith·DirectorBernard Bellew·Third Assistant DirectorWaldo Roeg·First Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Richard Curtis·Writer
Camera· 3
Adrian Biddle·Director of PhotographyIan Foster·Camera OperatorKevin Fraser·Key Grip
Editing· 1
Dan Rae·Editor
Sound & Music· 8
Peter Brewis·Original Music ComposerPaul Hulme·MusicPeter Glossop·Production Sound MixerPeter Maxwell·Sound Re-Recording MixerLionel Strutt·ADR MixerCormac Tohill·Sound RecordistSteve Hancock·SoundTim Partridge·Dolby Consultant
Art & Design· 4
Grant Hicks·Production DesignDenise Simmons·Costume DesignMorag Ross·Makeup Department HeadAlan Booth·Construction Coordinator
Production· 3
Tim Bevan·Executive ProducerPaul Webster·ProducerLindsey Bleach·Production Trainee
Other Departments· 7
Jim Dowdall·Stunt CoordinatorElaine Ford·StuntsRichard Hammatt·StuntsJeff Hewitt-Davis·StuntsColin Skeaping·StuntsKevin Day·GafferGary Varney·Electrician
By the Numbers
72.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
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Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Playful, Lighthearted
Composition
Split
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Graphic Design
“The poster features a light blue background with three rectangular, white-bordered images of a man arranged vertically on the left side, slightly angled. The to”
comedy
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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