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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 60.5 / 100
1997·Drama / Thriller / TV Movie·1h 36m

MOTHER KNOWS BEST

A woman urges her daughter to get married. And when her daughter does, she doesn't think that she made a good choice. So she goes out and hires a killer to kill her son-in-law.

Above the Line
Larry Shaw·DirectorKathy Kirtland Silverman·WriterLisa Friedman Bloch·WriterPaul Maibaum·Director of PhotographyPatrick Williams·Original Music ComposerPeter V. White·Editor
Cast
Joanna Kerns·Celeste CooperChristine Elise·Laurel Cooper RogersGrant Show·Ted RogersJessica Walter·JoanSherman Augustus·Dale CutlerDavid Spielberg·George CooperKristen Dalton·LynnJeanette O'Connor·Harriet RogersMichael Covert·Burt WillisEric Robertson·Michael
Full Crew
(27 credits)
Directing· 3
Larry Shaw·DirectorGeorge Fortmuller·First Assistant DirectorKelly Kiernan·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Kathy Kirtland Silverman·WriterLisa Friedman Bloch·Writer
Camera· 2
Paul Maibaum·Director of PhotographyBrian Sullivan·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Peter V. White·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Patrick Williams·Original Music ComposerTerri Fricon·Music SupervisorRichard I. Birnbaum·Sound Mixer
Art & Design· 6
LuEllyn Harper·Costume DesignJohn T. Walker·Production DesignPeter Sadowski·Art DirectionMark Hofeling·Set DecorationGina Homan·Key Makeup ArtistJudith Brewer Curtis·Costume Designer
Production· 8
Randy Sutter·ProducerRichard Fischoff·ProducerRobert M. Sertner·Executive ProducerFrank von Zerneck·Executive ProducerFern Orenstein·CastingSusan Glicksman·CastingTed Babcock·Co-ProducerStephanie Germain·Co-Producer
Other Departments· 2
Michael C. Blundell·GafferTena Parker·Key Hair Stylist
By the Numbers
60.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Mother Knows Best's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#080C40
#D1B185
#2E343F
Mood
Serious, Dramatic
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A woman with blonde curly hair is sitting on a wooden box. She is wearing black stockings and black high heels. She has on a black dress or coat and a green ski”

Key Elements
WomanWooden BoxDressStockingsHigh Heels
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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