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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 62.0 / 100
1997·Action / Comedy / Crime·1h 41m

EXCESS BAGGAGE

“A crash course in kidnappings, car thefts and other rituals of dating.”

A rich brat fakes her own kidnapping, but in the process ends up locked in the trunk of a car that gets stolen.

Above the Line
Marco Brambilla·DirectorMax D. Adams·WriterJean-Yves Escoffier·Director of PhotographyJohn Lurie·Original Music ComposerStephen E. Rivkin·Editor
Cast
Alicia Silverstone·EmilyBenicio del Toro·VincentChristopher Walken·RayJack Thompson·AlexanderHarry Connick Jr.·GregNicholas Turturro·StickMichael Bowen·GusRobert Wisden·Detective SimsLeland Orser·Detective BarnabySally Kirkland·Louise
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Marco Brambilla·DirectorChristine Derek·Third Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Max D. Adams·Writer
Camera· 4
Jean-Yves Escoffier·Director of PhotographyRob McEwan·Still PhotographerJohn Clothier·Camera OperatorDillard Brinson·Key Grip
Editing· 2
Stephen E. Rivkin·EditorMo Henry·Negative Cutter
Sound & Music· 5
John Lurie·Original Music ComposerJay Boekelheide·Sound EditorEric Batut·Production Sound MixerRichard Quinn·Sound EditorStephen Hart·Foley Mixer
Art & Design· 6
Richard Hudolin·Art DirectionBeatrix Aruna Pasztor·Costume DesignMissy Stewart·Production DesignMichelle Baines·Key CostumerDavid Rosychuk·Assistant Property MasterBridget McGuire·Assistant Art Director
Production· 4
Alicia Silverstone·ProducerBill Borden·ProducerCarolyn Kessler·ProducerDon Orlando·Production Accountant
Other Departments· 6
Lauro David Chartrand-DelValle·StuntsSonny Surowiec·StuntsDebra Wiebe·HairstylistBetty Thomas Quee·Stunt CoordinatorMelissa R. Stubbs·StuntsDavid Jacox·Stunts
By the Numbers
62.0
OF 100
Master Score
5.4
OF 10
IMDb
32%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
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
Serious, Tense
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a man and a woman in the front seats of a car. The woman, who has blonde hair, is wearing a yellow jacket and has handcuffs on her wri”

comedycrime
Key Elements
HandcuffsCarJacket
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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