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Floating poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 68.3 / 100
1997·Drama / Romance·1h 30m

FLOATING

“One tragedy destroyed his life. Another one saved it.”

Already suffering fiscal and emotional bankruptcy after a car crash shatters his life, young Van finds himself in a vacuum when his buddies go off to college and he stays behind to look after his disabled, alcoholic father. Lacking an outlet for his rage, Van starts to run with two local punks and drifts into a life of crime. Then he meets Doug, who seems to have everything Van desires ... but Doug has demons of his own.

Above the Line
William Roth·DirectorWilliam Roth·WriterWolfgang Held·Director of PhotographyDavid Mansfield·MusicFred Heid·Color Timer
Cast
Norman Reedus·VanChad Lowe·DougWill Lyman·Van's FatherSybil Darrow·JulieCasey Affleck·Prep #1Jonathan Quint·JasonJosh Marchette·FlipRachel Reposa·SarahBruce Kenny·CoachRobert Harriell·Steve
Full Crew
(21 credits)
Directing· 2
William Roth·DirectorLisa Arnone·Script Supervisor
Writing· 1
William Roth·Writer
Camera· 1
Wolfgang Held·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Fred Heid·Color Timer
Sound & Music· 8
David Mansfield·MusicPam DeMetruis-Thomas·Supervising Sound EditorPeter Waggoner·Sound Re-Recording MixerShari Johanson·Music EditorGeorge A. Lara·Foley Recording EngineerBrian Vancho·Foley ArtistLisa J. Levine·ADR EditorLenny Manzo·Additional Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art & Design· 2
Ezra Burke·Art DirectionMargaret Palmer·Costume Design
Production· 4
Mary Feuer·ProducerChris Lenge·ProducerDavid Melito·Production AccountantPatrick Cunningham·Casting
Other Departments· 2
Michael E. Phillips·Post-Production ManagerBrian Ricci·Stunt Coordinator
By the Numbers
68.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
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

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#2B2B50
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Mood
Intimate, Somber
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a man and a woman partially submerged in water. The man, fair-skinned with short blond hair, is shirtless and has a tattoo on his ches”

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Key Elements
WaterTattoo
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Ocean
Design Score
7/10
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