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Shades poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 57.0 / 100
1999·Comedy / Drama·1h 33m

SHADES

“A frantic film within a film.”

In this film within a film, a Belgian serial killer escapes prison and finds that a filmmaker is making a movie about his life. A maverick director, a merciless producer, an insubordinate star, and a conviced serial killer all try to survive the deadliest place on Earth: a movie set.

Above the Line
Erik Van Looy·DirectorPaul Breuls·ScreenplayErik Van Looy·ScreenplayDanny Hiele·Director of PhotographySophie Determeyer·SoundPhilippe Ravoet·Editor
Cast
Mickey Rourke·Paul S. SullivanGene Bervoets·Max VogelAndrew Howard·Dylan ColeMireille Leveque·Michelle MillerJan Decleir·Freddy LebecqMike Verdrengh·Harry KoningHilde Van Mieghem·CathyTom van Bauwel·Mark VandenbroeckRudolph Segers·Crazy Mike (as Rudolf Segers)Koen De Bouw·Bob
Full Crew
(20 credits)
Directing· 1
Erik Van Looy·Director
Writing· 3
Paul Breuls·ScreenplayErik Van Looy·ScreenplayGuy Lee Thys·Novel
Camera· 1
Danny Hiele·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Philippe Ravoet·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Sophie Determeyer·SoundLeo Franssen·SoundPeter Flamman·Sound EditorWart Wamsteker·Sound Editor
Art & Design· 4
Johan van Essche·Production DesignLudo Volders·Production DesignTine Claeys·Costume DesignEddy van den Abbeele·Makeup Artist
Production· 6
Guy Lee Thys·ProducerPaul Breuls·ProducerGregory Cascante·Executive ProducerCatherine Vandeleene·Co-ProducerSara De Vries-Vinck·CastingKris Vinck·Casting
By the Numbers
57.0
OF 100
Master Score
5.2
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#9999CC
#CC9999
#666699
Mood
Mysterious, Cool, Relaxed
Composition
Split
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A movie poster features a large title 'SHADES' in the upper middle, with the letters S, H, A, D, E, S each containing a different person's face. Above the title”

Key Elements
Palm TreesBuildingsSunglasses
Atmosphere
Bright, Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Ocean
Design Score
7/10
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