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Dancer, Texas Pop. 81 poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 75.5 / 100
1998·Comedy / Drama / Family·1h 37m

DANCER, TEXAS POP. 81

“in the middle of nowhere they had everything”

Four guys, best friends, have grown up together in DANCER, TEXAS POP. 81, a tiny town in West Texas. Years ago, they made a solemn vow to leave town together as soon as they graduate. Now, it's that weekend and the time has come to "put up or shut up." The clock is ticking and as all 81 people in the town watch, comment, offer advice and place bets, these four very different boys with unique backgrounds struggle with the biggest decision of their lives... whether to stay or leave home.

Above the Line
Tim McCanlies·DirectorTim McCanlies·WriterAndrew Dintenfass·Director of PhotographySteve Dorff·Original Music ComposerRob Kobrin·Editor
Cast
Breckin Meyer·Keller ColemanPeter Facinelli·Terrell Lee LuskEddie Mills·John HemphillEthan Embry·SquirrelAshley Johnson·Josie HemphillPatricia Wettig·Mrs. LuskMichael O'Neill·Mr. LuskEddie Jones·EarlAlexandra Holden·VivianShawn Weatherly·Sue Ann
Full Crew
(16 credits)
Directing· 1
Tim McCanlies·Director
Writing· 1
Tim McCanlies·Writer
Camera· 1
Andrew Dintenfass·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Rob Kobrin·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Steve Dorff·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 3
Dawn Snyder·Production DesignWanda 'Beau' Peterson·Set DecorationSusan Matheson·Costume Designer
Production· 8
Michael Burns·Executive ProducerLeanna Creel·Executive ProducerLaurel Smith·CastingMichael Testa·CastingDavid Prybil·Associate ProducerJacqueline Anderson·Associate ProducerTina Brawner·Co-ProducerJeff Rice·Co-Producer
By the Numbers
75.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
80%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$566K
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 Dancer, Texas Pop. 81's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#F2E3C3
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Mood
Lighthearted, Nostalgic
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster for "Dancer, Texas Pop. 81" features four young men standing shoulder-to-shoulder against a bright blue sky. The man on the left wears a white ”

Key Elements
Gas StationSignConvertible CarCowboy Hat
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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