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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.5 / 100
1998·Comedy / Drama / Fantasy·1h 39m

SLIDING DOORS

“What if one split second sent your life in two completely different directions?”

Helen, a London ad executive, is fired from her job and rushes out to catch a train, but, as she runs down, her life suddenly splits off. In one version she catches the train; in the second, she misses it. Her whole life changes in that one second, and the rest of the film depicts what happens in each scenario.

Above the Line
Peter Howitt·DirectorPeter Howitt·WriterRemi Adefarasin·Director of PhotographyDavid Hirschfelder·Original Music ComposerJohn Smith·Editor
Cast
Gwyneth Paltrow·Helen QuilleyJohn Hannah·James HamiltonJohn Lynch·GerryJeanne Tripplehorn·LydiaZara Turner·AnnaDouglas McFerran·RussellPaul Brightwell·CliveNina Young·ClaudiaVirginia McKenna·James' MotherKevin McNally·Paul
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Peter Howitt·DirectorRichard Whelan·First Assistant DirectorCeri Evans·Script Supervisor
Writing· 1
Peter Howitt·Writer
Camera· 4
Remi Adefarasin·Director of PhotographyJeremy Gee·Camera OperatorAlex Bailey·Still PhotographerAlf Tramontin·Steadicam Operator
Editing· 1
John Smith·Editor
Sound & Music· 7
David Hirschfelder·Original Music ComposerDavid B. Cohn·Sound EditorJohn Finklea·Music EditorBeth Sterner·Sound EditorAnita Camarata·Music SupervisorLaura Lovejoy·Dialogue EditorSam Walsh·Foley Mixer
Art & Design· 3
Maria Djurkovic·Production DesignMartyn John·Art DirectionTina Earnshaw·Key Makeup Artist
Production· 8
Sydney Pollack·ProducerPhilippa Braithwaite·ProducerWilliam Horberg·ProducerGuy East·Executive ProducerNigel Sinclair·Executive ProducerMichelle Guish·CastingDavid Wisnievitz·Co-ProducerSandy Poustie·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 3
Helen Caldwell·Stunt CoordinatorBob Hollow·Special Effects SupervisorSimon Thompson·Key Hair Stylist
By the Numbers
72.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
65%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$12M
ROI 97%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Sliding Doors's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#F0C800
#000000
Mood
Reflective, Contrasting, Intriguing
Composition
Split
Era
90s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a split image of a woman, Gwyneth Paltrow, with the top half showing her with short blonde hair against a white background, looking slightly”

fantasydrama
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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