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Below poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 50.8 / 100
2002·Action / Horror / Mystery·1h 45m

BELOW

“Six hundred feet beneath the surface terror runs deep”

In the dark silence of the sea during World War II, the submarine USS Tiger Shark prowls on what should be a routine rescue mission. But for the shell-shocked crew, trapped together in the sub's narrow corridors and constricted spaces, this is about to become a journey into the sensory delusions, mental deceptions and runaway fears that lurk just below the surface of the ocean.

Above the Line
David Twohy·DirectorDavid Twohy·ScreenplayLucas Sussman·ScreenplayIan Wilson·Director of PhotographyGraeme Revell·Original Music ComposerMartin Hunter·Editor
Cast
Matthew Davis·OdellBruce Greenwood·BriceOlivia Williams·ClaireZach Galifianakis·Weird WallyScott Foley·CoorsHolt McCallany·LoomisNick Chinlund·ChiefJason Flemyng·StumboDexter Fletcher·KingsleyAndrew Howard·Hoag
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
David Twohy·DirectorHilary Fagg·Script Supervisor
Writing· 3
David Twohy·ScreenplayLucas Sussman·ScreenplayDarren Aronofsky·Screenplay
Camera· 2
Ian Wilson·Director of PhotographyDavid Norris·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Martin Hunter·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Graeme Revell·Original Music ComposerScott Martin Gershin·Sound DesignerPatrick Cyccone Jr.·Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art & Design· 4
Elizabeth Waller·Costume DesignCharles Dwight Lee·Production DesignFred Hole·Art DirectionBryn Court·Sculptor
Production· 11
Sue Baden-Powell·ProducerEric Watson·ProducerBob Weinstein·Executive ProducerDarren Aronofsky·ProducerHarvey Weinstein·Executive ProducerAndrew Rona·Executive ProducerAnne McCarthy·CastingFelicia Fasano·CastingMary Vernieu·CastingDan Hubbard·CastingFay McConkey·Visual Effects Producer
Other Departments· 4
Chris Ryan·CGI SupervisorBrian McNulty·Post Production SupervisorPeter Chiang·Visual Effects SupervisorPaul Jennings·Stunt Coordinator
By the Numbers
50.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.1
OF 10
IMDb
66%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$3M
ROI -93%
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 Below's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#1E4C6E
#80C0E0
Mood
Mysterious, Tense, Eerie
Composition
Diagonal
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a dark background with a large, partially visible human face, specifically the right eye, nose, and part of the cheek, rendered in a blue-gr”

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Key Elements
Human FaceEyeSubmarine
Atmosphere
Dark, Cold
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Ocean
Design Score
8/10
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