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A Map of the World poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 73.8 / 100
1999·Drama·2h 5m

A MAP OF THE WORLD

“A woman's life falls apart after she's blamed for an accident on her property.”

School nurse Alice Goodwin lives with her husband and two daughters on a dairy farm in a small Wisconsin community. After an accident on her property involving a friend's child, the town turns against her and Alice finds herself fighting charges of child abuse.

Above the Line
Scott Elliott·DirectorPeter Hedges·ScreenplayPolly Platt·ScreenplaySeamus McGarvey·Director of PhotographyPat Metheny·Original Music ComposerNaomi Geraghty·Editor
Cast
Sigourney Weaver·Alice GoodwinJulianne Moore·Theresa CollinsDavid Strathairn·Howard GoodwinArliss Howard·Paul ReverdyChloë Sevigny·Carole MackessySara Rue·DebbieAunjanue Ellis-Taylor·DyshettNicole Ari Parker·SherryBruklin Harris·LynelleLisa Emery·Susan Durkin
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 5
Scott Elliott·DirectorJanet Zdyb·Assistant Director TraineeJonathan Wright·Second Assistant DirectorMichelle Morris·Second Assistant DirectorLaurie Mirsky·First Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Peter Hedges·ScreenplayPolly Platt·ScreenplayJane Hamilton·Novel
Camera· 1
Seamus McGarvey·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Naomi Geraghty·EditorCraig McKay·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Pat Metheny·Original Music ComposerMarko Costanzo·Foley ArtistAndy Kris·Foley EditorSean Garnhart·Sound Effects EditorLewis Goldstein·Sound Effects Editor
Art & Design· 5
Richard Toyon·Production DesignKEi·Art DirectionSuzette Daigle·Costume DesignElaine L. Offers·Makeup ArtistKathleen Graham·Key Makeup Artist
Production· 6
Willi Bär·Executive ProducerKathleen Kennedy·ProducerFrank Marshall·ProducerLisa Niedenthal·Co-ProducerRainer Bienger·Associate ProducerSandra Cunningham·Production Manager
Other Departments· 3
David Bailey·Post Production SupervisorGail 'Freddie' Godden·Key Hair StylistPaul A. Levin·Post Production Supervisor
By the Numbers
73.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
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

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Serious, Contemplative
Composition
Layered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster is divided into three horizontal sections with an overall sepia tone. The top section features a close-up of a woman's face, looking towards the righ”

drama
Key Elements
Wooden Fence
Atmosphere
Warm, Muted
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Rural
Design Score
6/10
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