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Proof of Life poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 57.2 / 100
2000·Action / Drama / Thriller·2h 15m

PROOF OF LIFE

“For her, it's personal. For him, it's a contract.”

When Peter Bowman, an American engineer working in a South American country, is captured by anti-government forces, the rebels learn his identity and demand $5 million for his safe return. However, his US employer is on the verge of insolvency and will not provide the ransom. Peter's wife Alice is forced to deal with the matter on her own and she retains the services of freelance professional hostage negotiator Terry Thorne.

Above the Line
Taylor Hackford·DirectorTony Gilroy·WriterSławomir Idziak·Director of PhotographyDanny Elfman·Original Music ComposerSheldon Kahn·Editor
Cast
Meg Ryan·Alice BowmanRussell Crowe·Terry ThorneDavid Morse·Peter BowmanPamela Reed·Janis GoodmanDavid Caruso·DinoAnthony Heald·Ted FellnerStanley Anderson·JerryGottfried John·Eric KesslerAlun Armstrong·WyattMichael Kitchen·Ian Havery
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
Taylor Hackford·DirectorMichael Stevenson·Second Assistant DirectorChris Carreras·First Assistant DirectorGary Davis·Second Unit Director
Writing· 1
Tony Gilroy·Writer
Camera· 2
Sławomir Idziak·Director of PhotographyDavid Appleby·Still Photographer
Editing· 3
Sheldon Kahn·EditorJohn Smith·EditorMark Warner·Editorial Staff
Sound & Music· 1
Danny Elfman·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
Bruno Rubeo·Production DesignAnna Pinnock·Set DecorationSteve Shewchuk·Set DecorationRuth Myers·Costume Designer
Production· 11
Taylor Hackford·ProducerCharles Mulvehill·ProducerSteven Reuther·Executive ProducerTony Gilroy·Executive ProducerAneta Cebula-Hickinbotham·Production CoordinatorNancy Klopper·CastingIan Hickinbotham·Unit Production ManagerKaären F. Ochoa·Unit Production ManagerAlonso Alegría·Location CastingDoreen Jones·Location CastingDow Griffith·Location Manager
Other Departments· 4
Mark Bakowski·Digital CompositorJohn Higgins·GafferMark Griffin·Special Effects TechnicianMarc Wolff·Aerial Coordinator
By the Numbers
57.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
39%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$63M
ROI -3%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0D0D0D
#FFFFFF
#8C8C8C
Mood
Tense, Urgent, Dramatic
Composition
Diagonal
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A black and white movie poster shows a man and a woman running forward, holding hands. The background is blurred with horizontal streaks, suggesting rapid motio”

thrilleraction
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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