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Paper Mask poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 62.2 / 100
1990·Crime / Drama / Fantasy·1h 45m

PAPER MASK

“Trust me. I'm a doctor.”

A lowly hospital orderly impersonates a recently deceased doctor and goes to work in the busy ER of a small hospital where he meets and befriends a nurse who slowly figures out his secret and helps him maintain his charade.

Above the Line
Christopher Morahan·DirectorJohn Collee·ScreenplayJohn Collee·NovelNat Crosby·Director of PhotographyRichard Harvey·Original Music ComposerPeter Coulson·Editor
Cast
Paul McGann·Matthew HarrisAmanda Donohoe·Christine TaylorFrederick Treves·Dr. MumfordTom Wilkinson·Dr. ThornBarbara Leigh-Hunt·Celia MumfordJimmy Yuill·Alec MoranMark Lewis Jones·Dr. LloydJohn Warnaby·Dr. HammondAlexandra Mathie·BeverleyOliver Ford Davies·Coroner
Full Crew
(11 credits)
Directing· 1
Christopher Morahan·Director
Writing· 2
John Collee·ScreenplayJohn Collee·Novel
Camera· 1
Nat Crosby·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Peter Coulson·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Richard Harvey·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 3
Caroline Hanania·Production DesignAmy Roberts·Costume DesignAndrew Rothschild·Art Direction
Production· 2
Christopher Morahan·ProducerSue Austen·Co-Producer
By the Numbers
62.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
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

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0A4A4A
#FFFFFF
#3D8282
Mood
Intense, Mysterious
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man in a white lab coat and a teal surgical mask is shown from the chest up, looking directly at the viewer. He holds a large, clear syringe with dark liquid ”

Key Elements
Surgical MaskSyringeLab Coat
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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