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The Ex poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 58.9 / 100
1996·Thriller / Drama·1h 27m

THE EX

“His first wife would kill to be his last”

In order to get her husband back, an architect's psycho ex-wife kills everybody she can get her hands on.

Above the Line
Mark L. Lester·DirectorJohn Lutz·ScreenplayLarry Cohen·ScreenplayRichard Leiterman·Director of PhotographyPaul Zaza·Original Music ComposerDavid Berlatsky·Editor
Cast
Yancy Butler·Deidre KenyonNick Mancuso·David KenyonSuzy Amis·Molly KenyonHamish Tildesley·Michael KenyonBabs Chula·Dr. Lillian JonesClaire Riley·Detective LangBarry W. Levy·FrankRoger Barnes·Sam BeltzerTom Pickett·Kenyons DoormanAlly Warren·Hotel Clerk
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Mark L. Lester·DirectorKevin Parks·Second Assistant DirectorKevin Speckmaier·First Assistant Director
Writing· 3
John Lutz·ScreenplayLarry Cohen·ScreenplayJohn Lutz·Novel
Camera· 1
Richard Leiterman·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
David Berlatsky·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Paul Zaza·Original Music ComposerJoe Melody·Sound Supervisor
Art & Design· 6
Paul Joyal·Production DesignToni Burroughs-Rutter·Costume DesignJan Newman·Key Makeup ArtistBrian Dott·Special Effects Makeup ArtistDavid Lewis·GreensmanAllan Dervisevic·Set Decoration
Production· 4
Jeff Sackman·Executive ProducerMark L. Lester·ProducerDana Dubovsky·ProducerChristian Bruyère·Line Producer
Other Departments· 10
Owen Walstrom·StuntsAlette Falle·StuntsJulie McHaffie·Key Hair StylistGary Paller·Special Effects CoordinatorDan Redford·StuntsTrish Schill·StuntsBill Ferguson·StuntsMarc Akerstream·Stunt CoordinatorDon Saari·GafferRick Pearce·Stunts
By the Numbers
58.9
OF 100
Master Score
5.3
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
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 Ex's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0066CC
#FFFFFF
#CCCCCC
Mood
Comedic, Playful
Composition
Split
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A movie poster features three individuals, two positioned at the top and one represented by a cutout being shredded at the bottom. A woman with long brown hair ”

comedyromance
Key Elements
Paper ShredderPhotoShredded Paper
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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