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Unhook the Stars poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.4 / 100
1996·Drama / Romance·1h 43m

UNHOOK THE STARS

“When prim & proper meets wild & crazy get ready to...”

Widowed mother Mildred must suddenly redefine herself and find an outlet for her nurturing side when her adult daughter moves out of the family home. Though Mildred thinks she's found her purpose when her neighbor, overworked single mother Monica, asks her to look after her little boy, she has great difficulty learning to strike a healthy balance between giving selflessly to others and remembering to take care of herself.

Above the Line
Nick Cassavetes·DirectorNick Cassavetes·WriterHelen Caldwell·WriterPhedon Papamichael·Director of PhotographySteven Hufsteter·Original Music ComposerPetra von Oelffen·Editor
Cast
Gena Rowlands·MildredMarisa Tomei·MonicaGérard Depardieu·Big TommyJake Lloyd·J.J.Moira Kelly·Ann Mary MargaretDavid Sherrill·EthanDavid Thornton·FrankieBridgette Wilson-Sampras·JeannieBobby Cooper·BerntClint Howard·Gus
Full Crew
(26 credits)
Directing· 1
Nick Cassavetes·Director
Writing· 2
Nick Cassavetes·WriterHelen Caldwell·Writer
Camera· 1
Phedon Papamichael·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Petra von Oelffen·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Steven Hufsteter·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 6
Phedon Papamichael·Production DesignTessa Stephensen·Costume DesignHeather Fraker·Makeup & Hair AssistantBarbara Ward·Set DecorationChrisanne Davis·Makeup ArtistChristina Smith·Makeup Artist
Production· 9
René Cleitman·ProducerBernard Bouix·Executive ProducerPanos Nicolaou·Co-ProducerAvi Levy·Production ManagerVentura E.M.A.·Associate ProducerJane Hernandez·Unit Production ManagerRoni Ya'ackov·Line ProducerNina Barry·Casting AssistantMatthew Barry·Casting
Other Departments· 5
Joleen Deatherage·Post Production SupervisorRebecca George·HairstylistTerri Sue Judkins·StuntsBruce McCleery·GafferChris McMillan·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
67.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
IMDb
81%
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
#B22222
#000000
Mood
Lively, Dramatic
Composition
Split
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features two women seated on tall bar stools against a plain white background. The woman on the left, with blonde hair, wears a red blazer over a whi”

dramacomedy
Key Elements
Bar StoolsChampagne GlassPearl Necklace
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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