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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 66.4 / 100
2000·Comedy / Drama·1h 47m

WONDER BOYS

“Undependable. Unpredictable. Unforgettable.”

Grady is a 50-ish English professor who hasn't had a thing published in years—not since he wrote his award winning 'Great American Novel' 7 years ago. This weekend proves even worse than he could imagine as he finds himself reeling from one misadventure to another in the company of a new wonder boy author.

Above the Line
Curtis Hanson·DirectorSteve Kloves·ScreenplayMichael Chabon·NovelDante Spinotti·Director of PhotographyChristopher Young·Original Music ComposerDede Allen·Editor
Cast
Michael Douglas·Grady TrippTobey Maguire·James LeerFrances McDormand·Sara GaskellRobert Downey Jr.·Terry CrabtreeKatie Holmes·Hannah GreenRip Torn·QRichard Knox·Vernon HardappleJane Adams·OolaMichael Cavadias·Miss SloviakRichard Thomas·Walter Gaskell
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 5
Curtis Hanson·DirectorJonathan McGarry·Second Assistant DirectorRenee Hill-Sweet·Assistant Director TraineeDoug Metzger·First Assistant DirectorAnnie Loeffler·Second Second Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Steve Kloves·ScreenplayMichael Chabon·Novel
Camera· 1
Dante Spinotti·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Dede Allen·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Christopher Young·Original Music ComposerCarol Fenelon·Music Supervisor
Art & Design· 7
Donald B. Woodruff·Art DirectionBeatrix Aruna Pasztor·Costume DesignJeannine Oppewall·Production DesignJay Hart·Set DecorationAllen Weisinger·Makeup ArtistKymbra Callaghan·Makeup ArtistMichal Bigger·Key Makeup Artist
Production· 7
Curtis Hanson·ProducerScott Rudin·ProducerAdam Schroeder·Executive ProducerNed Dowd·Executive ProducerLisa Grundy·Associate ProducerMali Finn·CastingZane Weiner·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 5
Pat Rand·Post Production SupervisorJoseph Coscia·HairstylistSacha Quarles·HairstylistAaron F. Quarles·Key Hair StylistJeff Imada·Stunt Coordinator
By the Numbers
66.4
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
OF 10
IMDb
81%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$33M
ROI -4%
Worldwide Gross
1
3 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Thoughtful, Intriguing
Composition
Full Bleed
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a close-up of a fair-skinned man with reddish-brown, tousled hair, looking directly at the viewer over the top of tortoise-shell framed glas”

drama
Key Elements
GlassesRed Scarf
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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