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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 56.5 / 100
1993·Comedy / Crime / Action·1h 36m

AMOS & ANDREW

“Misunderstood. Misplaced. Mismatched.”

When Andrew Sterling, a successful black urbanite writer, buys a vacation home on a resort in New England the police mistake him for a burglar. After surrounding his home with armed men, Chief Tolliver realizes his mistake and to avoid the bad publicity offers a thief in his jail, Amos Odell a deal.

Above the Line
E. Max Frye·DirectorE. Max Frye·WriterWalt Lloyd·Director of PhotographyRichard Gibbs·Original Music ComposerJane Kurson·Editor
Cast
Samuel L. Jackson·Andrew SterlingNicolas Cage·Amos OdellMichael Lerner·Phil GillmanMargaret Colin·Judy GillmanDabney Coleman·Chief of Police Cecil TolliverBrad Dourif·Officer Donnie DonaldsonChelcie Ross·Deputy EarlJordan Lund·Deputy RileyI.M. Hobson·Waldo LakeJeff Blumenkrantz·Ernie
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
E. Max Frye·DirectorHenry J. Bronchtein·First Assistant DirectorNina K. Noble·Second Assistant DirectorSioux Richards·Script Supervisor
Writing· 1
E. Max Frye·Writer
Camera· 4
Walt Lloyd·Director of PhotographyEddie Collins·Camera OperatorTom Harjo·Key GripJeff 'Moose' Howery·Dolly Grip
Editing· 2
Jane Kurson·EditorGordon Antell·First Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Richard Gibbs·Original Music ComposerJohn Pritchett·Sound Mixer
Art & Design· 7
Patricia Norris·Production DesignPatricia Norris·Costume DesignLeslie Morales·Set DecorationAmy Stofsky·Costume SupervisorDeborah Winship·LeadmanJean Ann Black·Makeup ArtistRobert Beck·Property Master
Production· 7
Jonathan Demme·Executive ProducerGary Goetzman·ProducerJohn S. Lyons·CastingJack Cummins·Co-ProducerMarshall Persinger·Co-ProducerJack Cummins·Production ManagerMarcy G. Kaplan·Production Supervisor
Other Departments· 3
Glenn Randall Jr.·Stunt CoordinatorCarl Boles·GafferShawn McKay·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
56.5
OF 100
Master Score
5.7
OF 10
IMDb
17%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$10M
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#800040
#F0C000
#408000
Mood
Tense, Comedic
Composition
Layered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features two men in the foreground, with a police car and a police officer visible in the background against a reddish-purple sky. The man on t”

comedyaction
Key Elements
Police CarGlassesRing
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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