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The Object of Beauty poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 62.0 / 100
1991·Comedy / Crime / Drama·1h 43m

THE OBJECT OF BEAUTY

“Love is more than dollars and sex.”

American couple Jake and Tina are living in an expensive London hotel above their means, incurring a sizeable debt. When they are asked to pay a lavish dinner bill and Jake's card is declined, he suggests they sell Tina's tiny, expensive Henry Moore sculpture to cover the debt. After they hatch a scheme to claim the sculpture was stolen in order to collect insurance on it, the sculpture mysteriously goes missing.

Above the Line
Michael Lindsay-Hogg·DirectorMichael Lindsay-Hogg·WriterDavid Watkin·Director of PhotographyTom Bähler·Original Music ComposerRuth Foster·Editor
Cast
John Malkovich·Jake BartholomewAndie MacDowell·Tina Leslie OatesLolita Davidovich·JoanRudi Davies·Jenny FinnJoss Ackland·Mr. MercerBill Paterson·Victor SwayleRicci Harnett·Steve FinnPeter Riegert·Lawrence "Larry" OatesJack Shepherd·Marty SlaughterRosemary Martin·Mrs Doughty
Full Crew
(10 credits)
Directing· 1
Michael Lindsay-Hogg·Director
Writing· 1
Michael Lindsay-Hogg·Writer
Camera· 1
David Watkin·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Ruth Foster·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Tom Bähler·Original Music Composer
Production· 5
Alex Gohar·ProducerJon S. Denny·ProducerCary Brokaw·Executive ProducerCary Brokaw·ProducerRichard Turner·Associate Producer
By the Numbers
62.0
OF 100
Master Score
5.6
OF 10
IMDb
77%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$5M
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#804D80
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Mood
Romantic, Mysterious
Composition
Layered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man in a dark suit embraces a woman in a black dress from behind, with the woman looking directly at the viewer. In the background, a cityscape featuring a pr”

romancedrama
Key Elements
EarringRing
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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