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The Favor poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 40.6 / 100
1994·Comedy / Romance·1h 37m

THE FAVOR

“Two Women. Three Men. One Secret.”

On the eve of her high school reunion, bored housewife Kathy convinces her single best friend Emily to seduce her old flame Tom, so she can get all the juicy details. But when Emily falls for Tom, it's like high school all over again!

Above the Line
Donald Petrie·DirectorSara Parriott·WriterJosann McGibbon·WriterTim Suhrstedt·Director of PhotographyThomas Newman·Original Music ComposerHarry Keramidas·Editor
Cast
Harley Jane Kozak·Kathy WhitingElizabeth McGovern·EmilyBill Pullman·PeterBrad Pitt·Elliott FowlerLarry Miller·Joe DubinKen Wahl·Tom AndrewsGinger Orsi·GinaLeigh Ann Orsi·HannahFelicia Robertson·CarolKenny Twomey·Mr. Lucky
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Donald Petrie·Director
Writing· 2
Sara Parriott·WriterJosann McGibbon·Writer
Camera· 1
Tim Suhrstedt·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Harry Keramidas·Editor
Sound & Music· 8
Thomas Newman·Original Music ComposerStephan von Hase·Sound MixerChester Slomka·Sound EditorVictoria Sampson·Supervising Sound EditorVirginia Cook-McGowan·Sound EditorBill Bernstein·Music EditorMary Ruth Smith·Sound EditorSteve Tyrell·Music Supervisor
Art & Design· 6
David Chapman·Production DesignMark Haack·Art DirectionCarol Oditz·Costume DesignRonnie Specter·Key Makeup ArtistKathryn Bihr·Key Makeup ArtistClay A. Griffith·Set Decoration
Production· 9
Barry Spikings·Executive ProducerRick Finkelstein·Executive ProducerDonna Dubrow·Executive ProducerLauren Shuler Donner·ProducerJosann McGibbon·Co-ProducerSara Parriott·Co-ProducerChrista Vausbinder·Associate ProducerCharles Skouras III·Co-ProducerPeter Frankfurt·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 2
Tammy Kusian·Key Hair StylistLeslie Ann Anderson·Key Hair Stylist
By the Numbers
40.6
OF 100
Master Score
5.2
OF 10
IMDb
27%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$3M
ROI -76%
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 The Favor's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8A5299
#F0F0F0
#E0C090
Mood
Romantic, Lighthearted
Composition
Layered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features five individuals arranged in a layered composition against a purple and white background. Two women are prominently featured in the upper ha”

romancecomedy
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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