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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 75.5 / 100
2018·Comedy / Drama / Romance·1h 44m

BOOK CLUB

“The next chapter is always the best.”

Four lifelong friends decide that their lives could change by becoming nasty and reading Fifty Shades of Grey in their monthly book club to get inspiration on how to handle sexual pleasure at an elderly age.

Above the Line
Bill Holderman·DirectorErin Simms·WriterBill Holderman·WriterAndrew Dunn·Director of PhotographyPeter Nashel·Original Music ComposerPriscilla Nedd-Friendly·Editor
Cast
Diane Keaton·DianeJane Fonda·VivianCandice Bergen·SharonMary Steenburgen·CarolCraig T. Nelson·BruceAndy Garcia·MitchellDon Johnson·ArthurRichard Dreyfuss·GeorgeAlicia Silverstone·JillKatie Aselton·Adrianne
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Bill Holderman·DirectorStephen P. Dunn·First Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Erin Simms·WriterBill Holderman·Writer
Camera· 1
Andrew Dunn·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Priscilla Nedd-Friendly·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Peter Nashel·Original Music ComposerKelly Lewis·Utility Sound
Art & Design· 7
Shay Cunliffe·Costume DesignRachel O'Toole·Production DesignSean Mannion·Property MasterJeffry C. Voorhees·Assistant Property MasterBrandon McEveety·Set DresserFrancesca Brunori·Set CostumerRaqueli Dahan·Key Makeup Artist
Production· 10
Alex Saks·ProducerBill Holderman·ProducerAndrew Duncan·ProducerErin Simms·ProducerB. Ted Deiker·Executive ProducerAlan C. Blomquist·Executive ProducerSally Potters·Production CoordinatorDani Johnson·Associate ProducerRich King·CastingKerry Barden·Casting
Other Departments· 5
Callie Croughwell·Utility StuntsJoey Anaya·StuntsDonna Marie Fischetto·HairstylistTammie Baird·StuntsTeressa Hill·Hair Department Head
By the Numbers
75.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.1
OF 10
IMDb
54%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$79M
ROI 687%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#D9D9D9
#8C8C8C
Mood
Joyful, Friendly, Lighthearted
Composition
Layered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“Four older women are gathered around a white table, with three standing and one seated, in what appears to be a bright, modern kitchen or dining area. They are ”

comedyromance
Key Elements
Wine GlassesBowls Of SaladBowls Of BerriesMobile PhoneBooksDecorative Vases
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Bright
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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