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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 63.7 / 100
1999·Action / Comedy / Thriller·1h 34m

SCARFIES

“A captive in your basement. What would you do?”

This dark comedy is set in Dunedin, New Zealand. A university student finds an old "abandoned" house and proceeds to invite other students to share. It even has running electricity. But what is the catch?

Above the Line
Robert Sarkies·DirectorRobert Sarkies·ScreenplayDuncan Sarkies·ScreenplayStephen Downes·Director of PhotographyChris Burt·Sound DesignerAnnie Collins·Editor
Cast
Willa O'Neill·EmmaTaika Waititi·AlexCharlie Bleakley·GrahamNeill Rea·ScottAshleigh Seagar·NicolaJon Brazier·KevinMark Neilson·GordyDavid Kilgour·Self (The Clean)Andrew Munro·Self (The Yams)Robert Scott·Self (The Clean)
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 5
Robert Sarkies·DirectorKatherine Fry·ContinuityAxel Paton·First Assistant DirectorLisa Marinkovich·Second Assistant DirectorDamon Martin·Third Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Robert Sarkies·ScreenplayDuncan Sarkies·Screenplay
Camera· 2
Stephen Downes·Director of PhotographyGerry Vasbenter·Camera Operator
Editing· 2
Annie Collins·EditorAndrea Towers·First Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 7
Chris Burt·Sound DesignerChris Hiles·Sound RecordistChris Burt·Sound Re-Recording MixerSimon Adams·Sound Re-Recording MixerDave Whitehead·Sound EditorSimon Adams·Sound EditorPeter Mills·Sound Editor
Art & Design· 5
Ken Turner·Art DirectionGaylene Barnes·Production DesignRuth Stoffels·Makeup ArtistAmanda Neale·Costume DesignerCara Paterson·Set Dresser
Production· 6
Chris Brown·Executive ProducerChris Hampson·Executive ProducerLisa Chatfield·ProducerRachel Bullock·CastingTrishia Downie·Line ProducerRoxane Gajadhar·Production Coordinator
Other Departments· 1
Mark Angelo·Stunt Coordinator
By the Numbers
63.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
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

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000080
#FFFF00
#FFC0CB
Mood
Mysterious, Unsettling
Composition
Centered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features a stylized human face, split into two halves by a jagged vertical line. The left half of the face, including one eye, is dark blue, blending”

thrillercomedy
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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