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Phone Booth poster
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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 85.3 / 100
2002·Crime / Thriller·1h 21m

PHONE BOOTH

“No options. No lies. No fear. No deals. Just keep talking.”

A slick New York publicist who picks up a ringing receiver in a phone booth is told that if he hangs up, he'll be killed... and the little red light from a laser rifle sight is proof that the caller isn't kidding.

Above the Line
Joel Schumacher·DirectorLarry Cohen·ScreenplayMatthew Libatique·Director of PhotographyHarry Gregson-Williams·Original Music ComposerMark Stevens·Editor
Cast
Colin Farrell·Stu ShepardKiefer Sutherland·The CallerForest Whitaker·Captain RameyRadha Mitchell·Kelly ShepardKatie Holmes·Pamela McFaddenPaula Jai Parker·FeliciaArian Ash·CorkyTia Texada·AsiaJohn Enos III·LeonRichard T. Jones·Sergeant Cole
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
Joel Schumacher·Director
Writing· 1
Larry Cohen·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Matthew Libatique·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Mark Stevens·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Harry Gregson-Williams·Original Music Composer
Production· 2
David Zucker·ProducerGil Netter·Producer
By the Numbers
85.3
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$98M
ROI 653%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#2A4A6B
#6A7A8B
Mood
Tense, Suspenseful, Urgent
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features three men's faces in a layered composition, appearing to be seen through a shattered glass pane. In the foreground, a man with dark hair and”

thrillercrime
Key Elements
Phone ReceiverShattered Glass
Atmosphere
Dark, Cold, Gritty
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Urban
Design Score
8/10
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