Strong

MASTER SCORE 66.5 / 100

2000Comedy / Family / Fantasy1h 44m

HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS

“You better watch out!”

The Grinch decides to rob Whoville of Christmas - but a dash of kindness from little Cindy Lou Who and her family may be enough to melt his heart...

Above the Line

Ron Howard·DirectorJeffrey Price·ScreenplayPeter S. Seaman·ScreenplayDonald Peterman·Director of PhotographyJames Horner·Original Music ComposerDaniel P. Hanley·Editor

Cast

Jim Carrey·GrinchTaylor Momsen·Cindy Lou WhoJeffrey Tambor·Mayor Augustus MaywhoChristine Baranski·Martha May WhovierBill Irwin·Lou Lou WhoMolly Shannon·Betty Lou WhoClint Howard·WhobrisJosh Ryan Evans·8-Year-Old GrinchMindy Sterling·ClarnellaBryce Dallas Howard·Surprised Who

Full Crew

(30 credits)

Directing· 2

Ron Howard·DirectorTodd Hallowell·Second Unit Director

Writing· 2

Jeffrey Price·ScreenplayPeter S. Seaman·Screenplay

Camera· 1

Donald Peterman·Director of Photography

Editing· 2

Daniel P. Hanley·EditorMike Hill·Editor

Sound & Music· 5

James Horner·Original Music ComposerScott Hecker·Supervising Sound EditorKenneth L. Johnson·Sound Effects EditorJohn LaSalandra·Music EditorJoe E. Rand·Music Editor

Art & Design· 8

Lauren E. Polizzi·Art DirectionRita Ryack·Costume DesignMichael Corenblith·Production DesignVe Neill·Makeup ArtistBarry E. Jackson·Conceptual DesignBob Camp·Storyboard ArtistBill Corso·Makeup ArtistKazu Hiro·Makeup Artist

Production· 5

Brian Grazer·ProducerRon Howard·ProducerTodd Hallowell·Executive ProducerJanet Hirshenson·Casting DirectorJulian Levi·Visual Effects Producer

Other Departments· 5

Rachel Wyn Dunn·CompositorsLisa Hoyle·Stunt DoubleAllen Hall·Special Effects CoordinatorKurt Williams·Visual Effects SupervisorCharles Croughwell·Stunt Coordinator

By the Numbers

66.5

OF 100

Master Score

6.4

OF 10

IMDb

49%

CRITICS

Rotten Tomatoes

$345M

ROI 181%

Worldwide Gross

3 NOMS

Oscar Wins

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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind How the Grinch Stole Christmas's key art.

Dominant Palette

3 colors

#00469B

#93C759

#FFFFFF

Mood

Mischievous, Festive

Composition

Centered

Era

2000s

Visual Style

Photographic

“The movie poster features the Grinch, a green furry creature, wearing a red Santa suit with white trim and a matching hat. He is positioned above the movie titl”

comedyfantasy

Key Elements

GrinchSanta SuitChristmas OrnamentDogMovie TitleMoon

Atmosphere

Bright

Color Mood

Mixed

Setting

Fantasy

Design Score

7/10