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Northfork poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 59.9 / 100
2003·Drama / Fantasy·1h 43m

NORTHFORK

“We are all angels. It is what we do with our wings that separates us.”

The year is 1955, and a great flood is coming to Northfork, Montana. A new hydroelectric dam is about to be installed in the mountains above the town, ready to submerge the valley in the name of progress. It is the responsibility of a six-man Evacuation Committee to relocate the townsfolk to higher ground. Most have duly departed, but a few stubborn stragglers remain – among them a priest caring for a sickly orphan, a boy whose fevered visions are leading him to believe he is a member of a roaming band of lost angels desperately searching for a way home.

Above the Line
Michael Polish·DirectorMichael Polish·ScreenplayMark Polish·ScreenplayM. David Mullen·Director of Photography
Cast
James Woods·Walter O'BrienNick Nolte·Father HarlanClaire Forlani·Mrs. HadfieldDaryl Hannah·Flower HerculesDouglas Sebern·MayorBen Foster·CodAnthony Edwards·HappyDuel Farnes·IrwinMark Polish·Willis O'BrienPeter Coyote·Eddie
Full Crew
(5 credits)
Directing· 2
Michael Polish·DirectorAdam Rehmeier·Second Unit Director
Writing· 2
Michael Polish·ScreenplayMark Polish·Screenplay
Camera· 1
M. David Mullen·Director of Photography
By the Numbers
59.9
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
OF 10
IMDb
57%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$2M
ROI -16%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#8C8C8C
#B8A08C
Mood
Mysterious, Somber, Desolate
Composition
Layered
Era
Timeless
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster depicts six men in dark suits and hats, seen from behind, standing in a barren, desolate landscape. They are looking towards a large, boat-like struc”

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Key Elements
Six Men In HatsBoat Like Structure With A House On Top
Atmosphere
Dark, Muted, Cold
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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