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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.9 / 100
1998·Comedy / Drama / Fantasy·2h 4m

PLEASANTVILLE

“Nothing is as simple as black and white.”

Geeky teenager David and his popular twin sister, Jennifer, get sucked into the black-and-white world of a 1950s TV sitcom called "Pleasantville," and find a world where everything is peachy keen all the time. But when Jennifer's modern attitude disrupts Pleasantville's peaceful but boring routine, she literally brings color into its life.

Above the Line
Gary Ross·DirectorGary Ross·ScreenplayJohn Lindley·Director of PhotographyRandy Newman·Original Music ComposerWilliam Goldenberg·Editor
Cast
Tobey Maguire·DavidReese Witherspoon·JenniferWilliam H. Macy·George ParkerJoan Allen·Betty ParkerJeff Daniels·Mr. JohnsonJ.T. Walsh·Big BobPaul Walker·SkipDon Knotts·TV RepairmanMarley Shelton·Margaret HendersonJane Kaczmarek·David's Mom
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Gary Ross·Director
Writing· 1
Gary Ross·Screenplay
Camera· 1
John Lindley·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
William Goldenberg·EditorLogan Breit·Visual Effects Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Randy Newman·Original Music ComposerBruno Coon·Music EditorBonnie Greenberg·Music Supervisor
Art & Design· 6
Judianna Makovsky·Costume DesignJeannine Oppewall·Production DesignDianne Wager·Art DirectionJay Hart·Set DecorationAshley Burnham·Art Department CoordinatorDave DeGaetano·Construction Coordinator
Production· 9
Jon Kilik·ProducerSteven Soderbergh·ProducerMichael De Luca·Executive ProducerGary Ross·ProducerMary Parent·Executive ProducerJanette Shew·Visual Effects ProducerEstee Chandler·Visual Effects ProducerEllen Lewis·CastingDebra Zane·Casting
Other Departments· 7
Eric Rylander·Special Effects CoordinatorThomas J. Smith·Digital Effects SupervisorJeffrey P. Soderberg·Rigging GafferChris Watts·Visual Effects SupervisorCraig Doobie·Rigging GripBruce McCleery·GafferCarolyn Elias·Key Hair Stylist
By the Numbers
69.9
OF 100
Master Score
7.5
OF 10
IMDb
86%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$50M
ROI -17%
Worldwide Gross
0
3 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#3366CC
#CC3333
#F0F0D0
Mood
Whimsical, Hopeful
Composition
Layered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A movie poster for 'Pleasantville' is displayed on a brick wall, showing a colorized scene of a young man and woman standing on a sidewalk in the rain, while a ”

fantasydrama
Key Elements
Red Plaid UmbrellaDressJacketCarsBrick Wall
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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