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Michael poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 70.8 / 100
1996·Comedy / Drama / Fantasy·1h 45m

MICHAEL

“He's an angel... Not a saint.”

Tabloid reporters are sent by their editor to investigate after the paper recieves a letter from a woman claiming an angel is living with her.

Above the Line
Nora Ephron·DirectorJim Quinlan·ScreenplayPeter Dexter·ScreenplayJohn Lindley·Director of PhotographyRandy Newman·Original Music ComposerGeraldine Peroni·Editor
Cast
John Travolta·MichaelAndie MacDowell·Dorothy WintersWilliam Hurt·Frank QuinlanBob Hoskins·Vartan MaltRobert Pastorelli·Huey DriscollJean Stapleton·Pansy MilbankTeri Garr·Judge Esther NewbergWallace Langham·Bruce CraddockJoey Lauren Adams·AnitaCarla Gugino·Bride
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Nora Ephron·DirectorAlan B. Curtiss·First Assistant DirectorDianne Dreyer·Script Supervisor
Writing· 6
Jim Quinlan·ScreenplayPeter Dexter·ScreenplayPeter Dexter·StoryJim Quinlan·StoryDelia Ephron·ScreenplayNora Ephron·Screenplay
Camera· 1
John Lindley·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Geraldine Peroni·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Randy Newman·Original Music ComposerBeau Baker·Boom Operator
Art & Design· 3
Elizabeth McBride·Costume DesignDan Davis·Production DesignJames E. Tocci·Art Direction
Production· 10
Nora Ephron·ProducerJames Jacks·ProducerSean Daniel·ProducerDelia Ephron·Executive ProducerJonathan D. Krane·Executive ProducerMary Goldberg·CastingDonald J. Lee Jr.·Unit Production ManagerAlan B. Curtiss·Associate ProducerDonald J. Lee Jr.·Associate ProducerBob Hudgins·Location Manager
Other Departments· 4
Corey Michael Eubanks·StuntsLeslie Ann Anderson·Key Hair StylistBetsy Sokolow-Sherman·Unit PublicistDavid Blitstein·Special Effects Coordinator
By the Numbers
70.8
OF 100
Master Score
5.7
OF 10
IMDb
36%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$120M
ROI 499%
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 Michael's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#C4422F
#E0B05A
#FFFFFF
Mood
Positive, Cheerful
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a man with dark curly hair and sunglasses, smiling at the viewer. He is wearing a red leather jacket with silver, mesh-like shoulder p”

Key Elements
Leather JacketSunglassesT ShirtTitle Text
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
8/10
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