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2 Days in the Valley poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 71.1 / 100
1996·Comedy / Crime / Thriller·1h 44m

2 DAYS IN THE VALLEY

“You have one minute to decide the rest of your life.”

In a sleepy bedroom community of LA's San Fernando Valley, the murder of a professional athlete by two hit men sets into motion a chain of events that puts the mundane lives of a dozen residents on a collision course. This clever tale tells the story of two hit men, a mistress, a nurse, a vindictive ex-wife, a wealthy art dealer and his lovelorn assistant, a suicidal writer and his dog, and a bitter cop and his partner.

Above the Line
John Herzfeld·DirectorJohn Herzfeld·ScreenplayOliver Wood·Director of PhotographyAnthony Marinelli·Original Music ComposerJim Miller·Editor
Cast
Danny Aiello·Dosmo PizzoJeff Daniels·Alvin StrayerTeri Hatcher·Becky FoxxCharlize Theron·Helga SvelgenJames Spader·Lee WoodsEric Stoltz·Wes TaylorGlenne Headly·Susan ParishPeter Horton·Roy FoxxGreg Cruttwell·Allan HopperMarsha Mason·Audrey Hopper
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
John Herzfeld·DirectorCharlie Picerni·Second Unit DirectorDana J. Kuznetzkoff·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 1
John Herzfeld·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Oliver Wood·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Jim Miller·EditorWayne Wahrman·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Anthony Marinelli·Original Music ComposerAlan L. Nineberg·ADR Supervisor
Art & Design· 4
Betsy Heimann·Costume DesignCatherine Hardwicke·Production DesignKevin Constant·Art DirectionGene Serdena·Set Decoration
Production· 9
Herb Nanas·ProducerJeff Wald·ProducerTony Amatullo·Executive ProducerKeith Samples·Executive ProducerDavid Gaines·Associate ProducerMindy Marin·Associate ProducerJim Burke·Co-ProducerTerry Miller·Associate ProducerJohn Papsidera·Casting
Other Departments· 8
Silvio Wolf Busch·StuntsDenise Lynne Roberts·Stunt DoubleMaria R. Kelly·StuntsJimmy N. Roberts·Stunt DoubleCharlie Picerni·Stunt CoordinatorChuck Picerni Jr.·StuntsDanny Epper·Stunt DoubleSteve Picerni·Stunts
By the Numbers
71.1
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
IMDb
59%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$11M
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#000000
#A3844D
Mood
Tense, Mysterious
Composition
Layered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features a large, silhouetted figure of a man from the waist up, holding a handgun in his right hand, against a white background at the top and a gra”

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Key Elements
Handgun
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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