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Dutch poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 56.0 / 100
1991·Comedy / Drama·1h 47m

DUTCH

“They're the best of friends... And they've got the scars to prove it.”

To get to know his girlfriend's son, a man volunteers to pick him up from a prep school... only to learn that her son's not the nicest kid.

Above the Line
Peter Faiman·DirectorJohn Hughes·WriterCharles Minsky·Director of PhotographyAlan Silvestri·Original Music ComposerAdam Bernardi·Editor
Cast
Ed O'Neill·Dutch DooleyEthan Embry·Doyle StandishJoBeth Williams·Natalie StandishChristopher McDonald·Reed StandishAri Meyers·BrockE. G. Daily·HaileyL. Scott Caldwell·Homeless WomanKathleen Freeman·GritziMickey Jones·Truck DriverRobert Sutherland Telfer·Schoolboy
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Peter Faiman·DirectorChristopher T. Gerrity·Second Assistant DirectorSonny P. Filippini·Script Supervisor
Writing· 1
John Hughes·Writer
Camera· 2
Charles Minsky·Director of PhotographyPaul M. Pollard·Second Unit Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Adam Bernardi·EditorPaul Hirsch·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Alan Silvestri·Original Music ComposerChris Connelly·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 10
Stan Jolley·Production DesignJennifer L. Parsons·Costume DesignTracy Bousman·Art DirectionChristopher Burian-Mohr·Art DirectionTim Donelan·LeadmanMax E. Brehme·SwingJill Hall·Assistant Set DresserPhilip Chapnick·SwingJack Johnson·Production IllustratorJackie Carr·Set Decoration
Production· 6
Richard Vane·ProducerJohn Hughes·ProducerTarquin Gotch·Executive ProducerJane Jenkins·CastingJanet Hirshenson·CastingJohn J. Smith·Production Manager
Other Departments· 4
Janet Brady·StuntsAllan Graf·StuntsPat Romano·StuntsGene LeBell·Stunts
By the Numbers
56.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$5M
ROI -73%
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 Dutch's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#A0522D
#FFFFFF
#E9967A
Mood
Humorous, Playful
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a close-up of two people: a young boy with brown hair and round glasses, wearing a tie and sweater, and an older man with short brown ”

Key Elements
GlassesTieSweaterMovie Title
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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