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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 78.2 / 100
1996·Comedy / Drama·1h 52m

BOX OF MOONLIGHT

“Some people have a hard time unwinding.”

Al Fountain, a middle-aged electrical engineer, is on the verge of a mid-life crisis, when he decides to take his time coming home from a business trip, rents a car, and heads out looking for a lake he remembers from his childhood. But his wandering takes him into the life of Kid, a free-spirited young man who helps Al escape from the routine of everyday life and find freedom to enjoy himself.

Above the Line
Tom DiCillo·DirectorTom DiCillo·WriterPaul Ryan·Director of PhotographyJim Farmer·Original Music ComposerCamilla Toniolo·Editor
Cast
John Turturro·Al FountainSam Rockwell·The KidCatherine Keener·Floatie DupreDermot Mulroney·WickLisa Blount·Purlene DupreAnnie Corley·Deb FountainAlexander Goodwin·Bobby FountainMike Stanley·DoobRica Martens·DorisRay Aranha·Soapy
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Tom DiCillo·DirectorJim LaClair·First Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Tom DiCillo·Writer
Camera· 1
Paul Ryan·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Camilla Toniolo·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Jim Farmer·Original Music ComposerRobin Urdang·Music Supervisor
Art & Design· 6
Steve Brennan·Art DirectionEllen Lutter·Costume DesignThérèse DePrez·Production DesignJohn Alagna·Title DesignerMichael Ventresco·Title DesignerNick Evans·Set Decoration
Production· 16
Steven Sherman·Executive ProducerMarcus Viscidi·ProducerThomas A. Bliss·ProducerTom Rosenberg·Executive ProducerMichael Mendelsohn·Executive ProducerSigurjón Sighvatsson·Executive ProducerTaylor MacCrae·Co-ProducerRichard Y. Kim·Associate ProducerMichael D. Aglion·Associate ProducerMarcia Shulman·CastingErin O'Leary·Casting AssistantMeredith Zamsky·Co-ProducerGary Huckabay·Location ManagerCraig Markey·Production CoordinatorMeredith Zamsky·Unit Production ManagerDaniel P. Collins·Unit Manager
Other Departments· 1
Al Cerullo·Pilot
By the Numbers
78.2
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
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

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#B38C6B
#CC3333
Mood
Quirky, Contemplative
Composition
Split
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A shirtless man stands facing forward, holding a large, round clock face in front of his lower body, obscuring his genitals. The background is entirely white, a”

comedydrama
Key Elements
ManLarge Clock FaceScattered Metallic Pieces
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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