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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 78.5 / 100
1995·Comedy / Drama·1h 30m

LIVING IN OBLIVION

“Nick is about to discover the first rule of filmmaking: if at first you don't succeed... PANIC!”

Low-budget independent filmmaker Nick Reve tries to keep everything together as his production is plagued with an insecure actress, a megalomaniac star, a pretentious beret-wearing director of photography, and lousy catering.

Above the Line
Tom DiCillo·DirectorTom DiCillo·WriterFrank Prinzi·Director of PhotographyJim Farmer·Original Music ComposerDana Congdon·Editor
Cast
Steve Buscemi·Nick ReveCatherine Keener·Nicole SpringerDermot Mulroney·WolfDanielle von Zerneck·WandaJames Le Gros·Chad PalominoPeter Dinklage·TitoRica Martens·CoraKevin Corrigan·Assistant CameraRobert Wightman·GafferMichael Griffiths·Sound Mixer / 'Speedo'
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Tom DiCillo·DirectorJeffrey Lazar·First Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Tom DiCillo·Writer
Camera· 1
Frank Prinzi·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Dana Congdon·EditorCamilla Toniolo·Editor
Sound & Music· 6
Jim Farmer·Original Music ComposerStuart Emanuel·Sound EditorHal Levinsohn·Supervising Sound EditorTim O'Shea·Sound EditorEliza Paley·Supervising Sound EditorDominick Tavella·Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art & Design· 8
Stephanie Carroll·Production DesignThérèse DePrez·Production DesignJanine Michelle·Art DirectionScott Pask·Art DirectionEllen Lutter·Costume DesignTom Nifenecker·Set DresserCraig Orvieto·Set DresserLarry Orvieto·Set Dresser
Production· 10
Marcus Viscidi·ProducerHilary Gilford·Executive ProducerMichael Griffiths·ProducerMeredith Zamsky·Co-ProducerMarcia Shulman·CastingDermot Mulroney·Associate ProducerDanielle von Zerneck·Associate ProducerJane Gil·Associate ProducerRobert M. Sertner·Co-Executive ProducerFrank von Zerneck·Co-Executive Producer
By the Numbers
78.5
OF 100
Master Score
7.5
OF 10
IMDb
86%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$1M
ROI 130%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Living in Oblivion's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#FFFFFF
#D4B400
Mood
Chaotic, Surreal
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a man with long brown hair, wearing a black leather jacket and dark pants, falling backwards against a black and white checkered backg”

Key Elements
Leather JacketCheckered BackgroundMovie Title
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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