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Boomerang poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.6 / 100
1992·Comedy / Drama / Romance·1h 57m

BOOMERANG

“A player who's about to be played.”

Marcus is a successful advertising executive who woos and beds women almost at will. After a company merger he finds that his new boss, the ravishing Jacqueline, is treating him in exactly the same way. Completely traumatised by this, his work goes badly downhill.

Above the Line
Reginald Hudlin·DirectorBarry W. Blaustein·ScreenplayDavid Sheffield·ScreenplayWoody Omens·Director of PhotographyMarcus Miller·Original Music ComposerJohn Carter·Editor
Cast
Eddie Murphy·Marcus GrahamRobin Givens·Jacqueline 'Jackie / Jack' BroyerHalle Berry·Angela LewisDavid Alan Grier·Gerard JacksonMartin Lawrence·TylerGrace Jones·StrangéGeoffrey Holder·NelsonEartha Kitt·Lady EloiseChris Rock·Bony TTisha Campbell·Yvonne
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
Reginald Hudlin·DirectorLynn Lewis Lovett·Script SupervisorJoseph Ray·First Assistant DirectorRandy N. Barbee·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Barry W. Blaustein·ScreenplayEddie Murphy·StoryDavid Sheffield·Screenplay
Camera· 5
Woody Omens·Director of PhotographyScott Rathner·First Assistant CameraBruce W. Talamon·Still PhotographerJames Finnerty, Jr.·First Company GripRichard C. Kratina·Camera Operator
Editing· 3
John Carter·EditorMichael Jablow·EditorEarl Watson·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Marcus Miller·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
Francine Jamison-Tanchuck·Costume DesignWilliam Barclay·Art DirectionJane Musky·Production DesignAlan Hicks·Set Decoration
Production· 9
Brian Grazer·ProducerMark Lipsky·Executive ProducerWarrington Hudlin·ProducerEddie Murphy·Executive ProducerAleta Chappelle·CastingBarry W. Blaustein·Co-ProducerDavid Sheffield·Co-ProducerRay Murphy Jr.·Associate ProducerJonathan Filley·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 1
Jery Hewitt·Stunt Coordinator
By the Numbers
69.6
OF 100
Master Score
5.7
OF 10
IMDb
43%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$131M
ROI 228%
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 Boomerang's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#8B0000
#FFFFFF
Mood
Romantic, Playful, Confident
Composition
Centered
Era
90s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a dark-skinned man with a mustache and short hair in the center, wearing a black tuxedo with a white shirt and a gold bow tie. A dark-skinne”

romancecomedy
Key Elements
TuxedoBow TiePearl EarringsRed Rose
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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