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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 60.3 / 100
2003·Drama / Romance / Thriller·1h 36m

PERFECT STRANGERS

“A Chilling Romance”

When Melanie goes home from the pub with a handsome stranger, she’s captivated by his charm and attentiveness. He sails her away to his ‘castle’- a rundown shack on a deserted island. But when seduction becomes deception and passion becomes possession, Melanie realizes that she has been kidnapped. Torn between fear and desire, Melanie must escape – but her ardent admirer has other plans.

Above the Line
Gaylene Preston·DirectorGaylene Preston·WriterJoan Scheckel·Script ConsultantAlun Bollinger·Director of PhotographyDavid Donaldson·Original Music ComposerJohn Gilbert·Editor
Cast
Sam Neill·ManRachael Blake·MelanieJoel Tobeck·BillRobyn Malcolm·AileenMadeleine Sami·AndreaPaul Glover·JimJed Brophy·PeteNic Farra·Takeaway Patron
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Gaylene Preston·Director
Writing· 2
Gaylene Preston·WriterJoan Scheckel·Script Consultant
Camera· 1
Alun Bollinger·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
John Gilbert·Editor
Sound & Music· 9
David Donaldson·Original Music ComposerSteve Roche·Original Music ComposerJanet Roddick·Original Music ComposerTim Prebble·Sound DesignerMichael Hedges·Sound Re-Recording MixerKen Saville·Sound RecordistRobyn McFarlane·Foley RecordistJohn Boswell·Sound Re-Recording MixerGilbert Lake·Sound Mix Technician
Art & Design· 4
Helen Bollinger·Costume DesignerMarjory Hamlin·Makeup SupervisorRichard Taylor·Makeup Effects DesignerBlake Enting·Title Designer
Production· 9
Robin Laing·ProducerGaylene Preston·ProducerJay Cassells·Associate ProducerJoe Bleakley·Production DesignerLiz Mullane·CastingMaura Fay·CastingAnn Fay·CastingLouise Mitchell·CastingBrita McVeigh·Casting
Other Departments· 3
Darryl Richards·Special Effects CoordinatorMark Harris·Stunt CoordinatorJohn P. Nugent·Visual Effects Supervisor
By the Numbers
60.3
OF 100
Master Score
5.3
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 Perfect Strangers's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#E82B37
#311E44
#FFFFFF
Mood
Friendly, Lighthearted
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features two men from the chest up, positioned closely together against a plain white background. The man on the left has curly dark hair and is wear”

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