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Average
MASTER SCORE 49.5 / 100
1998·Comedy / Drama / Romance·1h 31m

HOME FRIES

“A long shot romance in a short order world.”

Dorian and Angus chase down their womanizing stepfather with a helicopter, frightening him to death. In his effort to cover their tracks, Dorian begins investigating his stepfather's mistress, Sally. She works at a fast-food drive-through, she's pregnant and Dorian quickly falls in love with her. Unfortunately, his scheming mother wants Sally dead. And Sally isn't sure she wants Dorian to be her child's father and also his brother.

Above the Line
Dean Parisot·DirectorVince Gilligan·ScreenplayJerzy Zieliński·Director of PhotographyRachel Portman·Original Music ComposerNicholas C. Smith·Editor
Cast
Drew Barrymore·Sally JacksonCatherine O'Hara·Beatrice LeverLuke Wilson·Dorian MontierJake Busey·Angus MontierShelley Duvall·Mrs. JacksonKim Robillard·BillyDaryl Mitchell·RoyLanny Flaherty·Red JacksonChris Ellis·Henry LeverBlue Deckert·Sheriff
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Dean Parisot·Director
Writing· 1
Vince Gilligan·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Jerzy Zieliński·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Nicholas C. Smith·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Rachel Portman·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 7
Jill M. Ohanneson·Costume DesignPhil Dagort·Art DirectionBarry Robison·Production DesignAlix Friedberg·Assistant Costume DesignerBeverley Woods·Costume SupervisorSuzette Sheets·Set DecorationKimberly Greene·Makeup Artist
Production· 10
Romi Lassally·Executive ProducerMark Johnson·ProducerLawrence Kasdan·ProducerCharles Newirth·ProducerBarry Levinson·ProducerBarbara Brinkley·CastingJonn Cherico·ResearcherDebra Zane·CastingToni Cobb Brock·Casting AssociateJill Greenberg Sands·Casting
Other Departments· 8
Barbara Olvera·Key Hair StylistRussell Towery·StuntsHarold Burns·StuntsGreg Wayne Elam·StuntsDick Hancock·StuntsRandy Fife·StuntsPatrick Horrigan·StuntsOusaun Elam·Stunts
By the Numbers
49.5
OF 100
Master Score
5.1
OF 10
IMDb
31%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$10M
ROI -30%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Home Fries's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Romantic, Lighthearted
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a man and a woman standing close together against a blurred background of pink and yellow hues with heart shapes. The man, on the left”

romance
Key Elements
ManWomanDressT ShirtMovie Title
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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