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By Dawn's Early Light poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 57.2 / 100
2001·Comedy / Drama·1h 40m

BY DAWN'S EARLY LIGHT

“The Adventure of two lifetimes”

When Mike Lewis leaves L.A. to stay with his grandfather in Colorado for the summer, he hates the old man's cowboy ways. When Mike demands to go home, the old man agrees and saddles up a couple of horses for a six week trip toward California, home, the Pacific and redemption.

Above the Line
Arthur Allan Seidelman·DirectorJacqueline Feather·WriterDavid Seidler·WriterAndreas Poulsson·Director of PhotographyLee Holdridge·Original Music Composer
Cast
Richard Crenna·Ben MaxwellDavid Carradine·Nick DeckerChris Olivero·Mike LewisPatrick David·Eddie DeckerStella Stevens·EliAnthony Harrison·Officer #1Frank C. Turner·DoctorGary Bisig·Syd SpicerBen Cardinal·RoTim Henry·Bell Baines
Full Crew
(9 credits)
Directing· 1
Arthur Allan Seidelman·Director
Writing· 2
Jacqueline Feather·WriterDavid Seidler·Writer
Camera· 1
Andreas Poulsson·Director of Photography
Sound & Music· 1
Lee Holdridge·Original Music Composer
Production· 4
Randall Badger·Executive ProducerRobert Halmi Jr.·Executive ProducerDan Paulson·Executive ProducerBob Chmiel·Co-Executive Producer
By the Numbers
57.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
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

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#FF6633
#CC3366
Mood
Tense, Dramatic, Urgent
Composition
Layered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features a dark foreground with a vibrant sunset sky above. Silhouettes of three airplanes, one large and two smaller, fly across the orange and pink”

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Key Elements
AirplanesSunClock Markings
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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