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The Freshman poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 77.8 / 100
1990·Comedy / Crime·1h 42m

THE FRESHMAN

“He was on his way to the Dean's List, but he wound up on the hit list.”

After a film student gets his belongings stolen, he meets a mobster bearing a startling resemblance to a certain cinematic godfather. Soon, he finds himself caught up in a caper involving endangered species and fine dining.

Above the Line
Andrew Bergman·DirectorAndrew Bergman·ScreenplayWilliam A. Fraker·Director of PhotographyDavid Newman·Original Music ComposerBarry Malkin·Editor
Cast
Marlon Brando·Carmine Sabatini, aka Jimmy The ToucanMatthew Broderick·Clark KelloggBruno Kirby·Victor RayPenelope Ann Miller·Tina SabatiniFrank Whaley·Steve BushakJon Polito·Chuck GreenwaldKenneth Welsh·Dwight ArmstrongRichard Gant·Lloyd SimpsonJefferson Mappin·HunterMaximilian Schell·Larry London
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Andrew Bergman·Director
Writing· 1
Andrew Bergman·Screenplay
Camera· 3
William A. Fraker·Director of PhotographyStephen S. Campanelli·Steadicam OperatorKerry Hayes·Still Photographer
Editing· 2
Barry Malkin·EditorPeter B. Ellis·First Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 15
David Newman·Original Music ComposerMichael Kirchberger·Supervising Sound EditorNeil L. Kaufman·Sound EditorIra Spiegel·Sound EditorLouis Bertini·Sound EditorElliot Deitch·Sound EditorDan Korintus·Assistant Sound EditorDan Edelstein·Assistant Sound EditorTom Villano·Supervising Music EditorJoseph S. DeBeasi·Music EditorMichael Jacobi·ADR EditorMichael Minkler·Sound Re-Recording MixerDavid Boulton·ADR RecordistElisha Birnbaum·Foley ArtistRichard Lightstone·Sound Mixer
Art & Design· 3
Alicia Keywan·Art DirectionJulie Weiss·Costume DesignKen Adam·Production Design
Production· 3
Mike Lobell·ProducerMichael MacDonald·Executive In Charge Of ProductionDominique Bruballa·Production Accountant
Other Departments· 2
Chris Holmes·GafferDavid R. Ellis·Stunt Coordinator
By the Numbers
77.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
IMDb
94%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#734A2E
#FFFFFF
Mood
Intense, Dramatic
Composition
Split
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features two men in a close-up, side-profile shot against a dark background. An older man on the left, with receding white hair, is looking towards t”

crime
Key Elements
Green Lizard Illustration
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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