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Once in the Life poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 52.9 / 100
2000·Crime / Drama / Action·1h 47m

ONCE IN THE LIFE

Two estranged half-brothers, Billy and Torch, reconnect during a brief jail stay. 20/20 Mike concocts a scheme in which the two of them will steal dope from some young couriers. The heist goes wrong when Billy shoots the couriers dead. They hole up in an abandoned building, and 20/20 Mike seeks help from an old cell mate, Tony.

Above the Line
Laurence Fishburne·DirectorLaurence Fishburne·ScreenplayLaurence Fishburne·WriterRichard Turner·Director of PhotographyBranford Marsalis·Original Music ComposerBill Pankow·Editor
Cast
Laurence Fishburne·20 / 20 MikeTitus Welliver·TorchEamonn Walker·TonyAnnabella Sciorra·MaxineGregory Hines·RuffhouseMichael Paul Chan·BuddhaDominic Chianese Jr.·Freddie Nine LivesJustin Pierre Edmund·Little MikeyPaul Calderon·Manny RiveraNick Chinlund·Mike Murphy
Full Crew
(29 credits)
Directing· 2
Laurence Fishburne·DirectorEva Z. Cabrera·Script Supervisor
Writing· 3
Laurence Fishburne·ScreenplayLaurence Fishburne·WriterLaurence Fishburne·Theatre Play
Camera· 7
Richard Turner·Director of PhotographyGene Page·Still PhotographerAbe Schrager·Camera OperatorAurelia Winborn·First Assistant CameraJonas Steadman·First Assistant CameraDavid S. Tuttman·Camera OperatorStephen Consentino·Steadicam Operator
Editing· 1
Bill Pankow·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Branford Marsalis·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 9
Darryle Johnson·Costume DesignDiann Duthie·Art DirectionCharley Beal·Production DesignDeborah Taylor·Makeup ArtistKenneth Hammer·Construction CoordinatorJordan West·Set DecorationPaul Cheponis·Set DecorationKim Wilcox·Assistant Costume DesignerBruce Eric Dunkins·Art Department Assistant
Production· 4
Laurence Fishburne·ProducerDavid L. Bushell·ProducerHelen Sugland·ProducerBonnie Timmermann·Casting
Other Departments· 2
Brian Smyj·Stunt CoordinatorKenneth Walker·Key Hair Stylist
By the Numbers
52.9
OF 100
Master Score
5.2
OF 10
IMDb
28%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Once in the Life's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0A0A0A
#2A3A4A
#FFFFFF
Mood
Gritty, Intense, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a dark, gritty image with multiple faces stacked vertically on the left side, appearing to be men and one woman. The faces are partially obs”

crimedrama
Key Elements
Cigarette
Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty, Cold
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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