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Home for the Holidays poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 65.4 / 100
1995·Comedy / Drama / Romance·1h 43m

HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS

“On the fourth Thursday in November, 84 million American families will gather together... And wonder why.”

After losing her job, making out with her soon-to-be former boss, and finding out that her daughter plans to spend Thanksgiving with her boyfriend, Claudia Larson faces spending the holiday with her unhinged family.

Above the Line
Jodie Foster·DirectorChris Radant·ScreenplayW.D. Richter·ScreenplayLajos Koltai·Director of PhotographyMark Isham·Original Music ComposerLynzee Klingman·Editor
Cast
Holly Hunter·Claudia LarsonRobert Downey Jr.·Tommy LarsonAnne Bancroft·Adele LarsonCharles Durning·Henry LarsonDylan McDermott·Leo FishGeraldine Chaplin·Aunt GladySteve Guttenberg·Walter WedmanCynthia Stevenson·Joanne Larson WedmanClaire Danes·Kitt LarsonEmily Ann Lloyd·Brittany Lace
Full Crew
(24 credits)
Directing· 4
Jodie Foster·DirectorDianne Dreyer·Script SupervisorMike Topoozian·First Assistant DirectorBob Wagner·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Chris Radant·ScreenplayW.D. Richter·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Lajos Koltai·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Lynzee Klingman·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Mark Isham·Original Music ComposerLora Hirschberg·Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art & Design· 8
Andrew McAlpine·Production DesignJames E. Tocci·Art DirectionSusan Lyall·Costume DesignBarbara Drake·Set DecorationTaryn Weaver·Costume SupervisorJames Kelley·PropsCheri Montesanto·Assistant Makeup ArtistDebi Young·Assistant Makeup Artist
Production· 4
Jodie Foster·ProducerPeggy Rajski·ProducerStuart Kleinman·Executive ProducerAvy Kaufman·Casting
Other Departments· 2
G.A. Aguilar·Stunt CoordinatorAnne S. Reilly·Unit Publicist
By the Numbers
65.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
63%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$22M
ROI 11%
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 Home for the Holidays's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8B0000
#000000
#FFFFFF
Mood
Mysterious
Composition
Centered
Era
1920s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The movie poster features a man in a black suit, white shirt, and red tie, wearing a black fedora that obscures his face in shadow. He is holding the lapel of h”

Key Elements
SuitTieHatMistletoeBadge
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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