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China Moon poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 48.4 / 100
1994·Crime / Drama / Mystery·1h 39m

CHINA MOON

“He thought it was passion. It was deceit. He thought it was love. It was murder.”

Detective Kyle Bodine falls for Rachel Munro who is trapped in a violent marriage. After she shoots her husband, Kyle relucantly agrees to help hide the body, but his partner is showing an unusual flair for finding clues.

Above the Line
John Bailey·DirectorRoy Carlson·WriterWilly Kurant·Director of PhotographyGeorge Fenton·Original Music ComposerJill Savitt·Editor
Cast
Ed Harris·Kyle BodineMadeleine Stowe·Rachel MunroCharles Dance·Rupert MunroPatricia Healy·AdeleBenicio del Toro·Lamar DickeyTim Powell·FrakerPruitt Taylor Vince·Daryl JeetersRobb Edward Morris·Officer PinolaPeggy O'Neal·Miami Desk ClerkSandy Martin·Gun Saleswoman
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
John Bailey·DirectorEric Jewett·First Assistant DirectorVicki Jackson-Lemay·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Roy Carlson·Writer
Camera· 1
Willy Kurant·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Jill Savitt·EditorCarol Littleton·Editor
Sound & Music· 7
George Fenton·Original Music ComposerJames E. Webb·Sound MixerBill Phillips·Supervising Sound EditorDouglas Vaughan·Boom OperatorJeffrey Wilhoit·Foley ArtistAdam Jenkins·Sound Re-Recording MixerGary C. Bourgeois·Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art & Design· 8
Conrad E. Angone·Production DesignRobert W. Henderson·Art DirectionElizabeth McBride·Costume DesignVicki Graef·Costume DesignDon K. Ivey·Set DecorationCarl Fullerton·Makeup ArtistSelena Evans-Miller·Assistant Makeup ArtistNeal Martz·Special Effects Makeup Artist
Production· 4
Carol Kim·ProducerRoy Carlson·ProducerBarrie M. Osborne·ProducerElisabeth Leustig·Casting
Other Departments· 4
Thomas Kittle·Special EffectsLawrence J. Cavanaugh·Special Effects SupervisorLawrence J. Cavanaugh·Special EffectsArtie Malesci·Stunts
By the Numbers
48.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
40%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$3M
ROI -80%
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 China Moon's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0A0101
#E08126
#8F82B7
Mood
Romantic, Mysterious
Composition
Split
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a man and a woman in a close embrace, illuminated by a warm, orange light against a dark background. The man, on the left, is looking ”

romancethriller
Key Elements
Moon
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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