B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 56.5 / 100
1996Comedy / Drama1h 29m
PHAT BEACH
“Ain't nothin' but a g-string.”
A hefty homeboy borrows his dad's Mercedes and goes to the beach with his friends for wild sun & fun.
Above the Line
Doug Ellin·DirectorDoug Ellin·ScreenplayBrian E. O'Neal·ScreenplayJürgen Baum·Director of PhotographyJoseph Williams·Original Music ComposerRichard Nord·Editor
Cast
Jermaine Hopkins·Benny KingClaudia Kaleem·Candace WilliamsCandice Merideth·Tasha KingAlma Collins·JanetCoolio·CoolioBrian Hooks·Durrel JacksonTanya Reid·UlgaNicole Amaral·IngaTommy Lister Jr.·TinyPanthere·Dana
Full Crew(22 credits)
Full Crew
(22 credits)
Directing· 3
Doug Ellin·DirectorDarren Aronofsky·Second Unit DirectorV.V. Dachin Hsu·Second Unit Director
Writing· 3
Doug Ellin·ScreenplayBrian E. O'Neal·ScreenplayBen Morris·Screenplay
Camera· 2
Jürgen Baum·Director of PhotographyJames A. Lebovitz·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Richard Nord·EditorJeremy Kasten·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Joseph Williams·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 5
Colleen Devine·Production DesignTerri L. Schaetzle·Production DesignLe'Ce Edwards-Bonilla·Art DirectionSuzan A. Muszynski·Art DirectionMona Thalheimer·Costume Design
Production· 6
Michael Schultz·Executive ProducerCleveland O'Neal III·ProducerDonna Shirazi·Associate ProducerBrian E. O'Neal·Co-ProducerV.V. Dachin Hsu·Line ProducerEric Manes·Line Producer
By the Numbers
56.5
OF 100
Master Score
4.1
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$1M
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 Phat Beach's key art.
Dominant Palette
3 colors
#99CCFF
#3399FF
#FFCC33
Mood
Comedic, Vibrant, Playful
Composition
Layered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic
“The poster features a collage of five individuals on a sandy beach with blue ocean and mountains in the background. Two men's faces are prominently displayed at”
comedyteen
Key Elements
Boombox
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Ocean
Design Score
7/10
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