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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 71.6 / 100
1991·Drama / Thriller / Crime·1h 50m

CLASS ACTION

“A father and a daughter, divided by a case, endangered by the truth.”

A liberal activist lawyer alienated his daughter Maggie years ago when she discovered his many affairs. Now a conservative corporate lawyer, Maggie agrees to go up against her father in court. To gain promotion, she must defend an auto manufacturer against charges that their explosion-prone station wagons are unsafe. As her mother begs for peace, Maggie takes on her dad in a trial that turns increasingly personal and nasty.

Above the Line
Michael Apted·DirectorChristopher Ames·WriterCarolyn Shelby·WriterConrad Hall·Director of PhotographyJames Horner·Original Music ComposerIan Crafford·Editor
Cast
Gene Hackman·Jedediah Tucker WardMary Elizabeth Mastrantonio·Maggie WardColin Friels·Michael GrazierJoanna Merlin·Estelle WardLaurence Fishburne·Nick HolbrookDonald Moffat·QuinnJan Rubeš·PavelMatt Clark·Judge SymesFred Thompson·Dr. GetchellJonathan Silverman·Brian
Full Crew
(25 credits)
Directing· 1
Michael Apted·Director
Writing· 3
Christopher Ames·WriterCarolyn Shelby·WriterSamantha Shad·Writer
Camera· 1
Conrad Hall·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Ian Crafford·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
James Horner·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 7
Rita Ryack·Costume DesignMark Billerman·Art DirectionTodd Hallowell·Production DesignSteven E. Anderson·Makeup ArtistStephen Abrums·Makeup Department HeadJohn M. Elliott Jr.·Makeup ArtistDaniel Loren May·Set Decoration
Production· 8
Scott Kroopf·ProducerRobert W. Cort·ProducerTed Field·ProducerLora Kennedy·CastingLinda Lowy·CastingKim Kurumada·Unit Production ManagerChristopher Ames·Co-ProducerKim Kurumada·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 3
Catherine Childers·HairstylistCandace Neal·Key Hair StylistEmanuel Millar·Hair Department Head
By the Numbers
71.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
77%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#A0785A
#000000
#FFFFFF
Mood
Serious, Legal
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features two people, a man and a woman, standing behind wooden tables in what appears to be a courtroom. The man, on the left, is wearing a twe”

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Key Elements
Wooden TablesChandeliersBenches
Atmosphere
Indoor, Courtroom
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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