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L.I.E. poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 75.7 / 100
2001·Crime / Drama·1h 37m

L.I.E.

With his mother dead and his father busy at work, Howie feels adrift in his New York suburb. He and his friend Gary spend their time burglarizing their neighbors' homes — until they make the mistake of robbing the house of Big John, a macho former Marine who is also an unrepentant pedophile. He propositions Howie, who declines, but the two eventually develop an unlikely and dangerous friendship.

Above the Line
Michael Cuesta·DirectorStephen M. Ryder·WriterMichael Cuesta·WriterRomeo Tirone·Director of PhotographyPierre Földes·Original Music ComposerKane Platt·Editor
Cast
Paul Dano·Howie BlitzerBruce Altman·Marty BlitzerBrian Cox·Big John HarriganBilly Kay·GaryJames Costa·Kevin ColeTony Michael Donnelly·BrianWalter Masterson·ScottAdam LeFevre·ElliotChance Kelly·Prison GuardMarcia DeBonis·Guidance Counselor
Full Crew
(13 credits)
Directing· 1
Michael Cuesta·Director
Writing· 3
Stephen M. Ryder·WriterMichael Cuesta·WriterGerald Cuesta·Writer
Camera· 1
Romeo Tirone·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Kane Platt·EditorEric Carlson·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Pierre Földes·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 1
Elise Bennett·Production Design
Production· 3
Rene Bastian·ProducerLinda Moran·ProducerMichael Cuesta·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Walt Whitman·Poem
By the Numbers
75.7
OF 100
Master Score
7.1
OF 10
IMDb
84%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$2M
ROI 138%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#556B2F
#FFFFFF
#000000
Mood
Intense, Youthful
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A movie poster features two young men standing close together in front of a backdrop of green trees and foliage. The young man on the left is wearing a dark shi”

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Key Elements
TreesYoung MenTitle Text
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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