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Strong
MASTER SCORE 55.4 / 100
2001·Drama / Romance / Thriller·1h 33m

STAYING ON TOP

“She'll do whatever it takes...”

A advertising executive agent does everything she can do to stay on top of her business, even if she has to resort to seductive means to do so.

Above the Line
John Quinn, Ben Kufrin, Kazuo Minami·DirectorKristi Russell·WriterAndrea V. Rossotto·Director of PhotographyJohn Boegehold·MusicSteven Rosofsky·Editor
Cast
Holly Sampson·Katherine PhillipsAngela Nicholas·Cindy La ConteDanny Pape·JakeSasha Peralto·TaiRob Steinberg·Locke RubinMia Zottoli·Melissa BesslerHolly Hollywood·Heather the MasseuseKieth Wellington·Chris WexlerLeila Hashemzadeh·DeborahNick Pellegrino·Waiter
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 7
John Quinn·DirectorLori Grabowski·Script SupervisorBen Kufrin·Assistant DirectorKazuo Minami·Assistant DirectorBrian Hennessy·First Assistant DirectorJim Simone·Second Assistant DirectorMichael James 'Scotty' Scott·Second Second Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Kristi Russell·Writer
Camera· 3
Andrea V. Rossotto·Director of PhotographySuzanne England·Still PhotographerMichael Kerr·Best Boy Grip
Editing· 2
Steven Rosofsky·EditorAdam Severin·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 2
John Boegehold·MusicPhillip W. Palmer·Sound Mixer
Art & Design· 6
Derek Hughes·Production DesignMara A. Spear·Art DirectionCorinna Woodcock·Key Makeup ArtistRachel Whitehurst·Assistant Makeup ArtistWesley Collier·Assistant Art DirectorBrian F. McCabe·Construction Coordinator
Production· 5
Jennifer M. Byrne·ProducerJohn Quinn·Executive ProducerAnna Camille Miller·CastingJana Freeman·Casting AssociateDarren B. Turbow·Executive In Charge Of Production
Other Departments· 4
Corinna Woodcock·Key Hair StylistRachel Whitehurst·Assistant HairstylistNathan Morris·GafferDavid Dancyger·Post Production Supervisor
By the Numbers
55.4
OF 100
Master Score
5.0
OF 10
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