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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.6 / 100
1994·Drama / Crime·1h 16m

RIVER OF GRASS

“A girl, a gun, and nowhere to go.”

Cozy, a dissatisfied housewife, meets Lee at a bar. A drink turns into a home break-in, and a gunshot sends them on the run together, thinking they've committed murder.

Above the Line
Kelly Reichardt·DirectorKelly Reichardt·ScreenplayJesse Hartman·StoryJim Denault·Director of PhotographyJohn Hill·MusicLarry Fessenden·Editor
Cast
Lisa Bowman·CozyLarry Fessenden·Lee Ray HaroldDick Russell·Jimmy RyderStan Kaplan·J.C.Michael Buscemi·DougLisa Robb·Young CozyTom Laverack·Cozy's Lover in TubBert Yaeger·Dead HusbandMary Glenn·Woman with HatchetCarol Flakes·Lee's Grandmother
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Kelly Reichardt·DirectorGreg Webb·First Assistant DirectorShirley Davis·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Kelly Reichardt·ScreenplayJesse Hartman·StoryKelly Reichardt·Story
Camera· 6
Jim Denault·Director of PhotographyAlan Hofmanis·Additional PhotographyIan Vollmer·GripIan Vollmer·Still PhotographerBen Speth·Additional PhotographyDominique Levy·Assistant Camera
Editing· 3
Larry Fessenden·EditorAlan Hofmanis·Assistant EditorDave Pultz·Color Timer
Sound & Music· 2
John Hill·MusicMatthew Sigal·Location Sound Mixer
Art & Design· 3
David Doernberg·Production DesignSara Jane Slotnick·Costume DesignNina Port·Makeup Department Head
Production· 7
Jesse Hartman·ProducerLarry Fessenden·Associate ProducerSusan A. Stover·Associate ProducerMaddy Lederman·Production ManagerRalph McKay·Production ManagerTed Skillman·Unit Production ManagerRalph McKay·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 3
Steven Lezak·Craft ServiceMatthew Ebert·ThanksT. Colin Dodd·Gaffer
By the Numbers
72.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind River of Grass's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#97A1B3
#4D4E51
#B8B8C7
Mood
Gritty, Melancholic, Enigmatic
Composition
Layered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Painted

“The poster is a painted image featuring two people and a small animal on what appears to be a car in a desolate landscape. In the foreground, a woman with light”

dramacrime
Key Elements
CarSmall AnimalGreen Object (possibly A Cigarette Or Vape)
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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