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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 61.9 / 100
1997·Comedy / Crime / Fantasy·1h 43m

A LIFE LESS ORDINARY

“Kidnapping. Blackmail. Extortion. Karaoke. What some people will do for love.”

A couple of angels, O'Reilly and Jackson, are sent to Earth to make sure that their next supervised love-connection succeeds. They follow Celine, a spoiled rich girl who has just accidentally shot a suitor and, due to a misunderstanding, is kidnapped by janitor Robert. Although Celine quickly frees herself, she stays with Robert for thrills. O'Reilly and Jackson pursue, hoping to unite the prospective lovers.

Above the Line
Danny Boyle·DirectorJohn Hodge·ScreenplayBrian Tufano·Director of PhotographyDanny Boyle·Original Music ComposerMasahiro Hirakubo·Editor
Cast
Ewan McGregor·Robert LewisCameron Diaz·Celine NavilleHolly Hunter·O'ReillyDelroy Lindo·JacksonIan Holm·Mr. NavilleMaury Chaykin·Tod JohnsonDan Hedaya·GabrielStanley Tucci·Elliot ZweikelIan McNeice·MayhewTony Shalhoub·Al
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
Danny Boyle·DirectorMatias Alvarez·First Assistant DirectorMiriam Footer·Second Assistant DirectorJeff Jensen·Second Unit Director
Writing· 1
John Hodge·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Brian Tufano·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Masahiro Hirakubo·Editor
Sound & Music· 7
Danny Boyle·Original Music ComposerDavid Arnold·Original Music ComposerPaul Hanks·Foley EditorPaul Hamblin·Sound MixerDavid Boulton·Foley ArtistPhillip Barrett·Foley RecordistDouglas Cameron·Sound Mixer
Art & Design· 9
Kave Quinn·Production DesignRachael Fleming·Costume DesignTracey Gallacher·Art DirectionDouglas J. White·Special Effects Makeup ArtistPamela Johnson·Makeup ArtistLaurie Aiello·Makeup ArtistMarcia Calosio·Set DecorationDiane Hammond·Makeup ArtistKatherine James·Makeup Supervisor
Production· 2
Andrew Macdonald·ProducerDonna Isaacson·Casting
Other Departments· 5
Paul E. Short·StuntsAdam Shankman·ChoreographerTony Brubaker·StuntsAnne Morgan·HairstylistBob Shelley·Special Effects Coordinator
By the Numbers
61.9
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
41%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$15M
ROI 22%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#3472B5
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Mood
Romantic, Intense, Mysterious
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a man and a woman in a passionate kiss, with the man's left hand cupping the woman's head. The woman, seen from the back, holds a black hand”

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Key Elements
Handgun
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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