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The Chamber poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 48.8 / 100
1996·Crime / Drama / Thriller·1h 53m

THE CHAMBER

“Time is running out.”

Idealistic young attorney Adam Hall takes on the death row clemency case of his racist grandfather, Sam Cayhall, a former Ku Klux Klan member he has never met.

Above the Line
James Foley·DirectorWilliam Goldman·ScreenplayPhil Alden Robinson·ScreenplayIan Baker·Director of PhotographyCarter Burwell·Original Music ComposerMark Warner·Editor
Cast
Chris O'Donnell·Adam HallGene Hackman·Sam CayhallFaye Dunaway·Lee Cayhall BowenRobert Prosky·E. Garner GoodmanLela Rochon·Nora StarkBo Jackson·Sgt. Clyde PackerMillie Perkins·Ruth KramerDavid Marshall Grant·Gov. David McAllisterRaymond J. Barry·Rollie WedgeNicholas Pryor·Judge Flynn F. Slattery
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
James Foley·Director
Writing· 3
William Goldman·ScreenplayPhil Alden Robinson·ScreenplayJohn Grisham·Novel
Camera· 1
Ian Baker·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Mark Warner·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Carter Burwell·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 8
Mark Worthington·Art DirectionDavid Brisbin·Production DesignTracy Tynan·Costume DesignEllen Wong·Makeup ArtistLisa Fischer·Set DecorationLeonard Engelman·Key Makeup ArtistLon Bentley·Makeup ArtistLance Anderson·Makeup Artist
Production· 8
Ric Kidney·Executive ProducerRon Howard·ProducerBrian Grazer·ProducerJohn Davis·ProducerDavid T. Friendly·Executive ProducerKaren Kehela Sherwood·Executive ProducerMali Finn·CastingKaren Snow·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 7
Todd Sible·Stand InRon Scott·HairstylistAngel De Angelis·Key Hair StylistDeborah Mills-Whitlock·HairstylistIraina Gibson·HairstylistBonnie Clevering·HairstylistHugh Aodh O'Brien·Stunts
By the Numbers
48.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.0
OF 10
IMDb
12%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$23M
ROI -55%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Chamber's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#8C5940
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Mood
Somber, Mysterious, Dramatic
Composition
Split
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a split image with two men's faces in the upper half, partially obscured by shadow. The left side shows a younger man's face, and the right ”

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Key Elements
Bare Tree
Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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