A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 75.0 / 100
1999Comedy / Music1h 40m
A LONG HOT SUMMER
“They were young. They were beautiful. They were born to win.”
The story of a rock band "Kalle Päätalo" in the 1980s.
Above the Line
Perttu Leppä·DirectorPerttu Leppä·WriterJyrki Arnikari·Director of PhotographyPauli Hanhiniemi·Original Music ComposerKimmo Taavila·Editor
Cast
Unto Helo·PatuHanna-Mari Karhinen·NooraMikko Hakola·LajunenTimo Lavikainen·KukkonenJimi Pääkallo·JimiOlli Sorjonen·KakkonenAino Seppo·Patu's MotherNiina Stützle·SannaToni Wirtanen·LärssiHarri Tuovinen·Stuube
Full Crew(22 credits)
Full Crew
(22 credits)
Directing· 4
Perttu Leppä·DirectorJolle Onnismaa·Script SupervisorSirkka Rautiainen·Script SupervisorLaura Joutsi·Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Perttu Leppä·Writer
Camera· 1
Jyrki Arnikari·Director of Photography
Editing· 3
Kimmo Taavila·EditorPäivi Issakainen·Negative CutterHeikki Vastamäki·Colorist
Sound & Music· 4
Pauli Hanhiniemi·Original Music ComposerToni Wirtanen·Original Music ComposerOlli Pärnänen·Sound DesignerOlli Pärnänen·Sound Editor
Art & Design· 3
Pirjo Rossi·Production DesignElla Brigatti·Costume DesignAnne Wahlström·Makeup Artist
Production· 3
Johannes Lassila·ProducerKeijo Pihlström·Production ManagerPetri Neuvonen·Location Manager
Other Departments· 3
Jukka Asikainen·DramaturgyHarri Sipilä·GafferJarkko Hentula·Post-Production Manager
By the Numbers
75.0
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA
THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind A Long Hot Summer's key art.
Dominant Palette
3 colors
#F7A700
#FFFFFF
#332C2C
Mood
Youthful, Edgy, Casual
Composition
Layered
Era
90s
Visual Style
Photographic
“The poster features a collage-like composition with three young men in the upper section against a solid orange background, two of whom are applying eyeliner wh”
Key Elements
Eyeliner PencilsChoker Necklace
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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