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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 70.7 / 100
1994·Biography / Crime / Drama·1h 31m

JACOB

Isaac's son Jacob deprives his brother Esau of his birthright and has to flee for his life. He finds shelter with his uncle Laban, but is himself deceived. Finally, Jacob has to face both his uncle and brother.

Above the Line
Peter Hall·DirectorFrancesco Maria Nappi·ScreenplayLionel Chetwynd·ScreenplayEnnio Guarnieri·Director of PhotographyMarco Frisina·Original Music ComposerBill Blunden·Editor
Cast
Matthew Modine·JakobLara Flynn Boyle·RahelSean Bean·EsauJoss Ackland·IsaakJuliet Aubrey·LeaIrene Papas·RebekkaGiancarlo Giannini·LabanChristoph Waltz·MoraschChristoph M. Ohrt·BeorPhilip Locke·Wahrsager
Full Crew
(18 credits)
Directing· 1
Peter Hall·Director
Writing· 3
Francesco Maria Nappi·ScreenplayLionel Chetwynd·ScreenplayLionel Chetwynd·Writer
Camera· 2
Ennio Guarnieri·Director of PhotographyDaniele Massaccesi·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Bill Blunden·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Marco Frisina·Original Music ComposerEnnio Morricone·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
Enrico Sabbatini·Costume DesignPaolo Biagetti·Production DesignEnrico Sabbatini·Production DesignMario Michisanti·Makeup Artist
Production· 5
Heinrich Krauss·ProducerGerald Rafshoon·ProducerLorenzo Minoli·ProducerPaolo Piria·Line ProducerJeremy Zimmermann·Casting
By the Numbers
70.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Ominous
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a man standing on a railroad track, holding what appears to be a doll or mannequin by the hair. The man is wearing overalls and a ligh”

horror
Key Elements
ManDollRailroad TrackBones
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Dark
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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