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Loser poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 52.1 / 100
2000·Comedy / Romance·1h 38m

LOSER

“Dare to be different.”

On a university scholarship, a good natured student from the midwest gets a crash course in city life while dealing with three evil roommates. He befriends a virtually homeless college student whom he falls for, but she's dating a nasty professor.

Above the Line
Amy Heckerling·DirectorAmy Heckerling·WriterRob Hahn·Director of PhotographyDavid Kitay·Original Music ComposerDebra Chiate·Editor
Cast
Jason Biggs·Paul TannekMena Suvari·Dora DiamondZak Orth·AdamThomas Sadoski·ChrisJimmi Simpson·NoahGreg Kinnear·Prof. Edward AlcottDan Aykroyd·DadTwink Caplan·GenaBobby Slayton·SalRobert Miano·Victor
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
Amy Heckerling·DirectorJeff J.J. Authors·First Assistant DirectorGrant Lucibello·Second Assistant DirectorSusan Marucci·Script Supervisor
Writing· 1
Amy Heckerling·Writer
Camera· 5
Rob Hahn·Director of PhotographyAndy Chmura·Camera OperatorChristopher Raucamp·First Assistant CameraNicole Blanchard·Second Assistant CameraKeith Murphy·Steadicam Operator
Editing· 1
Debra Chiate·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
David Kitay·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 8
Mona May·Costume DesignAndrew M. Stearn·Art DirectionSteven J. Jordan·Production DesignBeth Kushnick·Set DecorationPatricia Green·Key Makeup ArtistPatricia Cuccia·Set DecorationRobert Walshaw·Assistant Set DecorationMaria Duplaga·Assistant Costume Designer
Production· 6
Twink Caplan·ProducerAmy Heckerling·ProducerJohn M. Eckert·Executive ProducerRoss Clydesdale·CastingLynn Kressel·CastingJohn M. Eckert·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 4
John Stoneham Jr.·Stunt CoordinatorKeith Siglinger·StuntsBryan J. Thomas·StuntsDavid Evans·On Set Dresser
By the Numbers
52.1
OF 100
Master Score
5.4
OF 10
IMDb
24%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$18M
ROI -8%
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 Loser's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#B22222
#FFFFFF
#8B4513
Mood
Humorous, Quirky
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a red background with a large hand making an "L" shape over a man's face wearing a furry hat. Above the hand and face, a young woman i”

romancecomedy
Key Elements
HandHatFlowersMovie Title
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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