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Average
MASTER SCORE 45.8 / 100
1991·Adventure / Drama / Romance·1h 42m

RETURN TO THE BLUE LAGOON

“Return to the Romance, Return to the Adventure...”

In this sequel to the 1980 classic, two children are stranded on a beautiful island in the South Pacific. With no adults to guide them, the two make a simple life together and eventually become tanned teenagers in love.

Above the Line
William A. Graham·DirectorLeslie Stevens·WriterRobert Steadman·Director of PhotographyBasil Poledouris·Original Music ComposerRonald J. Fagan·Editor
Cast
Milla Jovovich·LilliBrian Krause·RichardLisa Pelikan·Sarah HargraveCourtney Barilla·Young LilliGarette Ratliff Henson·Young RichardBrian Blain·Capt. Jacob HilliardEmma James·Infant LilliJackson Barton·Infant RichardNana Coburn·Sylvia HilliardPeter Hehir·Quinlan
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 6
William A. Graham·DirectorPaul Grinder·Second Assistant DirectorBob Roe·First Assistant DirectorJackie Sullivan·Script SupervisorJenny Quigley·Script SupervisorNicola Moors·Script Supervisor
Writing· 1
Leslie Stevens·Writer
Camera· 10
Robert Steadman·Director of PhotographyVincent Monton·Camera OperatorRobert Agganis·Assistant CameraMark Abrahams·Key GripBarry Idoine·Second Assistant CameraRon Taylor·Underwater CameraPaul Thompson·Camera OperatorGeoffrey Wharton·Camera OperatorVivian Zink·Still PhotographerDarrin Keough·First Assistant Camera
Editing· 5
Ronald J. Fagan·EditorRobert W. Hedland·First Assistant EditorDon Roth·Assistant EditorDonah Bassett·Negative CutterGary Simon·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Basil Poledouris·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 2
Paul Ammitzboll·Art DirectionJon Dowding·Production Design
Production· 3
Peter Bogart·ProducerWilliam A. Graham·ProducerRandal Kleiser·Executive Producer
Other Departments· 2
Alan Goldenhar·GafferGary Hill·Best Boy Electric
By the Numbers
45.8
OF 100
Master Score
5.2
OF 10
IMDb
0%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$3M
ROI -74%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Romantic, Serene
Composition
Layered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A movie poster features a young woman with long brown hair and a young man with curly brown hair embracing against a backdrop of a sunset over the ocean. The wo”

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Key Elements
Palm Tree
Atmosphere
Golden, Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Ocean
Design Score
7/10
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