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Swoon poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 61.2 / 100
1992·Crime / Drama·1h 33m

SWOON

“Love gone mad. History gone bad.”

Teenagers Nathan Leopold Jr. and Richard Loeb share a dangerous sexual bond and an amoral outlook on life. They spend afternoons breaking into storefronts and engaging in petty crimes, until the calculating Nathan ups the ante by kidnapping, and murdering, a young boy.

Above the Line
Tom Kalin·DirectorTom Kalin·WriterHilton Als·WriterEllen Kuras·Director of PhotographyJames Bennett·Original Music ComposerTom Kalin·Editor
Cast
Daniel Schlachet·Richard LoebCraig Chester·Nathan Leopold Jr.Ron Vawter·State's Attorney CroweMichael Stumm·Doctor BowmanValda Z. Drabla·Germaine ReinhardtPaul Connor·Bobby FranksAdina Porter·StenographerTodd Haynes·Phrenology HeadPamela Koffler·Phrenology HeadJames Lyons·Prison Mugshot
Full Crew
(11 credits)
Directing· 1
Tom Kalin·Director
Writing· 2
Tom Kalin·WriterHilton Als·Writer
Camera· 1
Ellen Kuras·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Tom Kalin·EditorKarim Aïnouz·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 1
James Bennett·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 2
Thérèse DePrez·Production DesignMarlene McCarty·Title Designer
Production· 1
Christine Vachon·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Bill Sherwood·In Memory Of
By the Numbers
61.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$340K
ROI 36%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#E29253
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Mood
Intense, Dramatic
Composition
Split
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features a split image of two men's faces in close-up, divided vertically down the center. The left side shows the profile of a man with light skin i”

dramacrime
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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