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The Stupids poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 41.4 / 100
1996·Adventure / Comedy / Family·1h 34m

THE STUPIDS

“As American as apple pie and twice as smart.”

An incredibly dull-witted family unknowingly stumble upon an illegal weapons deal while on the trail of their "stolen" garbage.

Above the Line
John Landis·DirectorBrent Forrester·ScreenplayHarry Allard·CharactersManfred Guthe·Director of PhotographyChristopher L. Stone·Original Music ComposerDale Beldin·Editor
Cast
Tom Arnold·Stanley StupidJessica Lundy·Joan StupidBug Hall·Buster StupidAlex McKenna·Petunia StupidMark Metcalf·Colonel NeidermeyerMatt Keeslar·Lieutenant NealChristopher Lee·Evil SenderFrankie Faison·The LloydRobert Wise·Stanley's NeighborDavid Ferry·Late-night show host
Full Crew
(13 credits)
Directing· 1
John Landis·Director
Writing· 3
Brent Forrester·ScreenplayHarry Allard·CharactersJames Marshall·Characters
Camera· 1
Manfred Guthe·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Dale Beldin·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Christopher L. Stone·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 2
Deborah Nadoolman Landis·Costume DesignPhil Dagort·Production Design
Production· 2
Leslie Belzberg·ProducerAmy Lippens·Casting
Other Departments· 2
Joel Fletcher·AnimationShelley Cook·Stunts
By the Numbers
41.4
OF 100
Master Score
4.3
OF 10
IMDb
20%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$2M
ROI -90%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Playful, Cheerful
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A family of four, consisting of two adults and two children, stands centered against a solid bright yellow background. The adults are in the middle, with a youn”

comedyfamily
Key Elements
Boater HatFloral DressStriped DressSuit
Atmosphere
Bright, Vibrant
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
6/10
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