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A Better Place poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.2 / 100
1997·Drama·1h 27m

A BETTER PLACE

A high school outcast new to town becomes friends with a violent loner still haunted by the death of his parents.

Above the Line
Vincent Pereira·DirectorVincent Pereira·WriterIan Dudley·Camera OperatorMikael Jorgensen·Original Music ComposerVincent Pereira·Editor
Cast
Eion Bailey·RyanRobert DiPatri·BarretJoseph Cassese·ToddCarmen Llywelyn·AugustineBrian Lynch·EddieBryan Sproat·JustinMolly Castelloe·MegGerald Rosamilia·Vice DealerMark SaFranko·Todd’s FatherJerry Rosamilia·Barret’s Father
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Vincent Pereira·DirectorLiz Finn-Arnold·Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Vincent Pereira·Writer
Camera· 4
Ian Dudley·Camera OperatorAlethea Pape·Second Assistant CameraRobert Rasmussen·Additional First Assistant CameraJohn Keating·First Assistant Camera
Editing· 2
Vincent Pereira·EditorPaul C. Finn·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 14
Mikael Jorgensen·Original Music ComposerAndres Karu·Original Music ComposerBen Reed·Original Music ComposerMichael Ferentino·Original Music ComposerDan McGee·Boom OperatorScott Mosier·Sound Effects EditorEric Grissom·Boom OperatorPhil Benson·Supervising Sound EditorGary Rizzo·Sound Re-Recording MixerDaniello Garcia·Production Sound MixerJames von Buelow·Sound MixerAndres Karu·ADR RecordistPhil Benson·Dialogue EditorScott Mosier·Dialogue Editor
Production· 6
Kevin Smith·Executive ProducerPaul C. Finn·ProducerVincent Pereira·ProducerScott Mosier·Executive ProducerLiz Finn-Arnold·Production ManagerBrian Lynch·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 1
Neil LaRosa·Stand In
By the Numbers
69.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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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 A Better Place's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#220F2B
#9D003B
#FFFFFF
Mood
Serious, Dramatic, Intense
Composition
Layered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features three individuals standing in a row against a dark red background with diagonal light stripes. A man in a suit and tie is on the left, a wom”

drama
Atmosphere
Dark, Neon
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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