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The Reckoning poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.2 / 100
2003·Crime / Drama / Mystery·1h 52m

THE RECKONING

“The truth shall come to light.”

In 14th Century England, this tale of murder and mystery follows a fugitive priest who falls in with a troupe of actors. As they arrive in a small town, the actors encounter a woman being sentenced to death for practicing witchcraft and murder. Discarding the expected bible stories, the actors now stage a performance based on the crime. Through the performance of the play, they discover a mystery.

Above the Line
Paul McGuigan·DirectorMark Mills·ScreenplayBarry Unsworth·NovelPeter Sova·Director of PhotographyAdrian Lee·Original Music ComposerAndrew Hulme·Editor
Cast
Paul Bettany·NicholasWillem Dafoe·MartinTom Hardy·StrawBrian Cox·TobiasSimon McBurney·StephenLuke de Woolfson·DanielGina McKee·SarahVincent Cassel·Lord De GuiseEwen Bremner·Simon DamianMark Benton·Sheriff
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Paul McGuigan·DirectorSusanna Lenton·Script Supervisor
Writing· 2
Mark Mills·ScreenplayBarry Unsworth·Novel
Camera· 2
Peter Sova·Director of PhotographyKeith Sewell·Steadicam Operator
Editing· 1
Andrew Hulme·Editor
Sound & Music· 8
Adrian Lee·Original Music ComposerMark Mancina·Original Music ComposerJohn Hughes·Boom OperatorJason Swanscott·Foley ArtistRuth Sullivan·Foley ArtistRicky Butt·Foley ArtistTim Alban·Sound Re-Recording MixerDean Humphreys·Sound Mixer
Art & Design· 8
Andrew McAlpine·Production DesignJulian Ashby·Art DirectionJordi Yria Roca·Art DirectionYvonne Blake·Costume DesignAnna Pinnock·Set DecorationJohn Ralph·Supervising Art DirectorMaría del Carmen Clavel·Makeup ArtistSue Ignatius·Makeup Artist
Production· 7
Caroline Wood·ProducerStephen Evans·Executive ProducerAngus Finney·Executive ProducerSarah Halioua·ProducerDenise O'Dell·ProducerJina Jay·CastingCamilla-Valentine Isola·Casting
By the Numbers
67.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
39%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
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 The Reckoning's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Mysterious, Somber
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a dark background with the title 'THE RECKONING' in white text at the top. Below the title, a blue-grey curtain with vertical folds is visib”

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Key Elements
CigarSmokeSunglassesCurtain
Atmosphere
Dark, Muted
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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