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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 70.6 / 100
1991·Comedy / Crime / Romance·1h 37m

MYSTERY DATE

Tom McHugh quickly learns that his perfect big brother Craig isn't all he's cracked up to be while on a night on the town with the girl next door, during which Tom is harassed by unpleasant strangers, threatened by mobsters, pursued by police, attacked by an irate florist, accused of murder, and has his date kidnapped—all because everyone thinks he's Craig...and the classic 1959 DeSoto Firesweep he borrowed off his brother has two dead bodies in the trunk.

Above the Line
Jonathan Wacks·DirectorParker Bennett·WriterTerry Runte·WriterOliver Wood·Director of PhotographyJohn Du Prez·Original Music ComposerTina Hirsch·Editor
Cast
Ethan Hawke·Tom McHughTeri Polo·Geena MatthewsBrian McNamara·Craig McHughFisher Stevens·DwightTony Rosato·SharpieDon S. Davis·DohenyJames Hong·Fortune TellerVictor Wong·JanitorBD Wong·James LewPing Wu·Vince
Full Crew
(26 credits)
Directing· 5
Jonathan Wacks·DirectorDennis M. White·First Assistant DirectorJim Rowe·Second Assistant DirectorSarah Rogers·Third Assistant DirectorChristine Wilson·Script Supervisor
Writing· 2
Parker Bennett·WriterTerry Runte·Writer
Camera· 1
Oliver Wood·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Tina Hirsch·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
John Du Prez·Original Music ComposerHummie Mann·Orchestrator
Art & Design· 5
William Heslup·Art DirectionJohn Willett·Production DesignJori Woodman·Costume DesignerJayne Dancose·Makeup ArtistKim MacKenzie·Set Decoration
Production· 9
Cathleen Summers·ProducerAmanda Mackey·CastingCathy Sandrich Gelfond·CastingStuart Aikins·CastingJohn Willett·Production DesignerSusan Moore·Associate ProducerHugh Spencer-Phillips·Production ManagerMandy Spencer-Phillips·Production CoordinatorKandis Armstrong·Assistant Production Coordinator
Other Departments· 1
Janet MacDonald·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
70.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.0
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$6M
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#D4B46F
#486878
Mood
Romantic, Mysterious
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man and a woman are seated closely in what appears to be the front seats of a convertible car, with the top down. The man is positioned slightly in front of t”

romancecomedymystery
Key Elements
Convertible CarSteering WheelDashboard
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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