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The War poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 71.5 / 100
1994·Drama / History / War·2h 6m

THE WAR

The son of a Vietnam War Veteran must deal with neighborhood bullies as well as his dad's post-traumatic stress disorder while growing up in the deep south in the 1970's.

Above the Line
Jon Avnet·DirectorKathy McWorter·WriterGeoffrey Simpson·Director of PhotographyThomas Newman·Original Music ComposerDebra Neil-Fisher·Editor
Cast
Elijah Wood·Stu SimmonsKevin Costner·Stephen SimmonsMare Winningham·Lois SimmonsLexi Randall·Lidia Joanne SimmonsLaToya Chisholm·ElvadineChristopher Fennell·Billy LipnickiDonald Sellers·Arliss LipnickiLeon Sills·Leo LipnickiWill West·Lester LucketLucas Black·Ebb
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Jon Avnet·DirectorDeborah Love·First Assistant DirectorGail Hunter·Script Supervisor
Writing· 1
Kathy McWorter·Writer
Camera· 3
Geoffrey Simpson·Director of PhotographyKen Ferris·Camera OperatorC. Alan Rawlins Sr.·Key Grip
Editing· 1
Debra Neil-Fisher·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Thomas Newman·Original Music ComposerMary H. Ellis·Sound Mixer
Art & Design· 5
Molly Maginnis·Costume DesignKristi Zea·Production DesignJeremy Conway·Art DirectionKaren O'Hara·Set DecorationFern Buchner·Makeup Designer
Production· 12
Jon Avnet·ProducerJordan Kerner·ProducerEric Eisner·Executive ProducerTodd R. Baker·Executive ProducerDavid Rubin·Casting DirectorDebra Zane·Casting DirectorMartin Huberty·Co-ProducerLisa Lindstrom·Co-ProducerKathy McWorter·Co-Executive ProducerDeborah Love·Associate ProducerAlma Kuttruff·Unit Production ManagerMaida N. Morgan·Location Manager
Other Departments· 3
Jennifer Lamb·StuntsAl Goto·StuntsJery Hewitt·Stunt Coordinator
By the Numbers
71.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
25%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$16
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 The War's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#8C8C8C
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Mood
Somber, Intense
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a black and white close-up image of a young man, likely a soldier, wearing a camouflage helmet and a military uniform. He has a rifle strapp”

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Key Elements
Military HelmetMilitary UniformRifle
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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