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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 68.2 / 100
1995·Comedy / Romance·1h 41m

GRUMPIER OLD MEN

“Still Yelling. Still Fighting. Still Ready for Love.”

A family wedding reignites the ancient feud between next-door neighbors and fishing buddies John and Max. Meanwhile, a sultry Italian divorcée opens a restaurant at the local bait shop, alarming the locals who worry she'll scare the fish away. But she's less interested in seafood than she is in cooking up a hot time with Max.

Above the Line
Howard Deutch·DirectorMark Steven Johnson·WriterMark Steven Johnson·CharactersTak Fujimoto·Director of PhotographyAlan Silvestri·Original Music ComposerMaryann Brandon·Editor
Cast
Walter Matthau·Max GoldmanJack Lemmon·John GustafsonAnn-Margret·Ariel GustafsonSophia Loren·Maria Sophia Coletta RagettiDaryl Hannah·Melanie GustafsonBurgess Meredith·Grandpa GustafsonKevin Pollak·Jacob GoldmanKatie Sagona·Allie, Melanie's DaughterAnn Morgan Guilbert·Mama RagettiJames Andelin·Sven
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Howard Deutch·Director
Writing· 2
Mark Steven Johnson·WriterMark Steven Johnson·Characters
Camera· 1
Tak Fujimoto·Director of Photography
Editing· 3
Maryann Brandon·EditorBilly Weber·EditorSeth Flaum·Editor
Sound & Music· 10
Alan Silvestri·Original Music ComposerGary Lewis·Supervising Dialogue EditorBenjamin Beardwood·Dialogue EditorLinda Keim·Sound Effects EditorJeff Rosen·Foley EditorNicholas Korda·ADR EditorFrank A. Montaño·Sound Re-Recording MixerJ. Paul Huntsman·Supervising Sound EditorGeorge Tyson·Boom OperatorRalph Osborn·Dialogue Editor
Art & Design· 5
Bill Rea·Art DirectionLisa Jensen·Costume DesignGary Frutkoff·Production DesignPeter Bankins·Property MasterPeg Cummings·Set Decoration
Production· 2
Richard C. Berman·ProducerJohn Davis·Producer
Other Departments· 6
Kenny Endoso·StuntsBrian Jennings·Visual Effects SupervisorTommy J. Huff·StuntsFreddie Hice·Stunt CoordinatorRandy Woodside·GafferJan Aaris·Special Effects Coordinator
By the Numbers
68.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
17%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$72M
ROI 186%
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 Grumpier Old Men's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Lighthearted, Comedic
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster for "Grumpier Old Men" features four people in a boat. Two women stand behind two men who are seated in the boat. The woman on the left has red”

romancecomedy
Key Elements
Fishing PolesBoatStraw Hat
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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