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The Evening Star poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 64.6 / 100
1996·Comedy / Drama / Romance·2h 9m

THE EVENING STAR

“The continuing story of 'Terms of Endearment'.”

Continuing the story of Aurora Greenway in her latter years. After the death of her daughter, Aurora struggled to keep her family together, but has one grandson in jail, a rebellious granddaughter, and another grandson living just above the poverty line.

Above the Line
Robert Harling·DirectorRobert Harling·ScreenplayDon Burgess·Director of PhotographyWilliam Ross·Original Music ComposerPriscilla Nedd-Friendly·Editor
Cast
Shirley MacLaine·Aurora GreenwayBill Paxton·Jerry BrucknerJuliette Lewis·Melanie HortonMiranda Richardson·Patsy CarpenterBen Johnson·Arthur CottonScott Wolf·BruceGeorge Newbern·Tommy HortonMarion Ross·Rosie DunlopMackenzie Astin·Teddy HortonDonald Moffat·Hector Scott
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Robert Harling·Director
Writing· 1
Robert Harling·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Don Burgess·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Priscilla Nedd-Friendly·EditorDavid Moritz·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
William Ross·Original Music ComposerSusumu Tokunow·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 3
Richard L. Johnson·Art DirectionBruno Rubeo·Production DesignRick Simpson·Set Decoration
Production· 5
David Paul Kirkpatrick·ProducerPolly Platt·ProducerKeith Samples·ProducerDennis Bishop·Co-ProducerSara E. White·Production Supervisor
Other Departments· 15
Diane Peterson·StuntsConrad E. Palmisano·StuntsChick Bernhard·Stunt DoubleJim Henry·StuntsBen Loggins·StuntsDavid Sanders·StuntsGary Pike·StuntsDiane Towery·StuntsMark Chavarria·StuntsHoward Griffith·StuntsDebbie Lynn Ross·StuntsJohn Shults·StuntsDonna Evans·StuntsRussell Towery·Stunt CoordinatorCraig Barron·Visual Effects Supervisor
By the Numbers
64.6
OF 100
Master Score
5.9
OF 10
IMDb
22%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$13M
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Evening Star's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#C8B496
#3A4F70
#FFFFFF
Mood
Contemplative, Serene
Composition
Layered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a man and a woman sitting on a piece of driftwood on a sandy beach, facing away from the viewer towards the ocean. Above them, the sky trans”

romancedrama
Key Elements
DriftwoodStar
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Ocean
Design Score
7/10
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