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Society (1989)

Directed by Brian Yuzna · Cinematography by Rick Fichter

R99 min48 frames

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The rich have always fed off the poor. This time, it's for real.

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Society (1989) movie still: wide — A dark road at night is surrounded by dense trees and fallen leaves. A dark Volvo is parked with its headlights…Society (1989) movie still: medium — A sterile room features a bed occupied by an unconscious patient attached to medical equipment. A single light…Society (1989) movie still: medium — A wood-paneled office features built-in shelves filled with books and framed wall certificates. A middle-aged…Society (1989) movie still: medium — A crowded formal event interior features people standing together under heavy red lighting. An older man in…Society (1989) movie still: closeup — A man lies on a floor in a dark, dimly lit environment. He remains motionless under a wash of intense red light.Society (1989) movie still: fullbody — A church interior with wooden pews and a circular stained glass window above the altar. Two men walk down the…Society (1989) movie still: medium — A dark indoor space provides the setting for a close-up interaction between two people. A woman and a man face…Society (1989) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room with people gathered around a large red mass of food. The man and woman reach their hands into…Society (1989) movie still: closeup — A close-up view shows a yellow fruit that has been hollowed out. Several dark red earthworms and white larvae…Society (1989) movie still: medium — A dimly lit interior with a dark red patterned rug covering the floor. An older man observes a man lying on the…Society (1989) movie still: establishing — A grand white mansion stands prominently against a pitch-black night sky. The building exterior is…Society (1989) movie still: wide — A dark, paved road winds through trees at night under a single lamp. An off-road jeep is parked facing away from…Society (1989) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room with heavy red light casting shadows on three men. The subjects stand close to the camera…Society (1989) movie still: medium — A dark bedroom featuring black and red satin bedding on a bed. A woman with curly hair lies on the bed…Society (1989) movie still: closeup — The interior of a convertible car features a black leather headrest and metal frame. A young man sits in the…Society (1989) movie still: medium — A crowded formal event features people in evening wear blurred in the background. An elderly man in a black…
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Society — official trailer

What is Society about?

Bill Whitney is worried that he is different to his sister and parents. They mix with other upper-class people while Bill is more down to earth. Even his girlfriend seems a bit odd. All is revealed when Bill returns home to find a party in full swing.

Where can you watch Society?

US availability for Society (1989). Data by JustWatch, listings on TMDB. Availability changes — check the provider for current listings.

Who stars in Society?

Who made Society?

What does the cinematography of Society look like?

Across 48 sampled frames, Society builds its coverage from medium shots (48% of the sample), with close-ups (25%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Rick Fichter keeps 58% of it in soft, low-key light. 63% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Vintage glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 79% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings. The production design places the film in the 1980s.

What is the color palette of Society?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Society (1989) are #100a0a, #312d2e, #2e0f0e, #8b0404, #4a0504, #d4d0ce — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

  • #100a0a
  • #312d2e
  • #2e0f0e
  • #8b0404
  • #4a0504
  • #d4d0ce

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