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Mermaids poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.5 / 100
1990·Comedy / Drama / Romance·1h 50m

MERMAIDS

“Mom is many things... normal isn't one of them.”

Fifteen-year-old Charlotte Flax is tired of her wacky mom moving their family to a different town any time she feels it is necessary. When they move to a small Massachusetts town and Mrs. Flax begins dating a shopkeeper, Charlotte and her 9-year-old sister, Kate, hope that they can finally settle down. But when Charlotte's attraction to an older man gets in the way, the family must learn to accept each other for who they truly are.

Above the Line
Richard Benjamin·DirectorJune Roberts·ScreenplayPatty Dann·NovelHoward Atherton·Director of PhotographyJack Nitzsche·Original Music ComposerJacqueline Cambas·Editor
Cast
Cher·Rachel FlaxBob Hoskins·Lou LandskyWinona Ryder·Charlotte FlaxMichael Schoeffling·Joe PorrettiChristina Ricci·Kate FlaxCaroline McWilliams·CarrieJan Miner·Mother SuperiorBetsy Townsend·Mary O'BrienRichard McElvain·Mr. CrainPaula Plum·Mrs. Crain
Full Crew
(19 credits)
Directing· 1
Richard Benjamin·Director
Writing· 2
June Roberts·ScreenplayPatty Dann·Novel
Camera· 1
Howard Atherton·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Jacqueline Cambas·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Jack Nitzsche·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 6
Stuart Wurtzel·Production DesignEvelyn Sakash·Art DirectionSteve Saklad·Art DirectionMarit Allen·Costume DesignHilton Rosemarin·Set DecorationPhilip Messina·Set Designer
Production· 4
Lauren Lloyd·ProducerWallis Nicita·ProducerPatrick J. Palmer·ProducerMargery Simkin·Casting
Other Departments· 3
Regina Gruss·Unit PublicistBrian Ricci·Stunt CoordinatorBrian Ricci·Special Effects
By the Numbers
67.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
74%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$35M
ROI 14%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#B0C4DE
#FFFFFF
#000000
Mood
Whimsical, Dramatic
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features three people against a light blue background. A woman with curly blonde hair and a white corset stands in the center, wearing a long b”

romancecomedydrama
Key Elements
CorsetSkirtSuitJacketDress
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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