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A Dangerous Woman poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 56.8 / 100
1993·Drama / Romance·1h 42m

A DANGEROUS WOMAN

“The story of a woman no one noticed until it was too late.”

Martha Horgan is a withdrawn, mentally disabled woman who lives with her aunt, Frances. One of Martha's unusual traits is that she doesn't lie, a quality that leads to her getting fired from a dry-cleaning shop thanks to the actions of the shifty Getso. Conflict seems to follow Martha, since she also becomes romantically involved with local fix-it man, Mackey, who is sleeping with Frances as well.

Above the Line
Stephen Gyllenhaal·DirectorNaomi Foner·ScreenplayMary McGarry Morris·NovelRobert Elswit·Director of PhotographyCarter Burwell·Original Music ComposerAngelo Corrao·Editor
Cast
Debra Winger·MarthaBarbara Hershey·FrancesGabriel Byrne·MackeyDavid Strathairn·GetsoChloe Webb·BirdyJohn Terry·SteveJan Hooks·Makeup GirlPaul Dooley·Tupperware SalesmanRichard Riehle·JohnViveka Davis·Mercy
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Stephen Gyllenhaal·DirectorJeff Rafner·Second Assistant DirectorDavid Womark·First Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Naomi Foner·ScreenplayMary McGarry Morris·Novel
Camera· 1
Robert Elswit·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Angelo Corrao·EditorHarvey Rosenstock·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Carter Burwell·Original Music ComposerTom E. Dahl·Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art & Design· 8
Susie DeSanto·Costume DesignDavid Brisbin·Production DesignKenneth Hardy·Art DirectionMargaret Goldsmith·Set DecorationBrad Wilder·Key Makeup ArtistDeborah K. Larsen·Key Makeup ArtistElena Arroy·Makeup ArtistSusie DeSanto·Costume Designer
Production· 4
Naomi Foner·ProducerKathleen Kennedy·Executive ProducerAmanda Mackey·CastingCathy Sandrich Gelfond·Casting
Other Departments· 8
Debbie Evans·StuntsGlory Fioramonti·StuntsRick Barker·StuntsDebbie Lynn Ross·StuntsDan Bradley·Stunt CoordinatorScott Alan Cook·StuntsToni-Ann Walker·Key Hair StylistBonnie Clevering·Key Hair Stylist
By the Numbers
56.8
OF 100
Master Score
5.7
OF 10
IMDb
50%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
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 A Dangerous Woman's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8A8A8A
#B4B4B4
#7B3D45
Mood
Intimate, Serious, Dramatic
Composition
Split
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster is split vertically, with the left side featuring a woman with dark, curly hair and glasses looking directly forward, wearing a light-colored collare”

dramaromance
Key Elements
Glasses
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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