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The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 57.9 / 100
2002·Comedy·1h 45m

THE FIRST $20 MILLION IS ALWAYS THE HARDEST

Andy, a successful marketing guy quits his job, gets a new job at a research facility, makes a powerful enemy who makes him volunteer for a nearly impossible project: The $99 PC. The only available guys at the lab, three sociopaths, together they compile a revolutionary PC for $99, then they become the victims of a venture capitalist and Andy's old foe, can he find a way to overcome the problems?

Above the Line
Mick Jackson·DirectorJon Favreau·ScreenplayGary Tieche·ScreenplayRonald Víctor García·Director of PhotographyMarco Beltrami·Original Music ComposerDon Brochu·Editor
Cast
Adam Garcia·Andy KasperRosario Dawson·AlisaJake Busey·Darrell ClaxtonEnrico Colantoni·Francis BenoitEthan Suplee·Curtis 'Tiny' ReeseAnjul Nigam·Salman FardGregory Jbara·HankDan Butler·Lloyd AchesonLinda Hart·Mrs. 'B'Shiva Rose·Torso
Full Crew
(19 credits)
Directing· 1
Mick Jackson·Director
Writing· 5
Jon Favreau·ScreenplayGary Tieche·ScreenplayJoshua Sternin·WriterJennifer Ventimilia·WriterPo Bronson·Novel
Camera· 1
Ronald Víctor García·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Don Brochu·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Marco Beltrami·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 2
William Sandell·Production DesignJill M. Ohanneson·Costume Design
Production· 5
Harold Ramis·Executive ProducerTrevor Albert·ProducerNeil Machlis·Executive ProducerMichele Imperato Stabile·Co-ProducerMindy Marin·Casting
Other Departments· 3
James Logan·StuntsSteven Lambert·Utility StuntsCraig Clarke·Digital Compositor
By the Numbers
57.9
OF 100
Master Score
5.5
OF 10
IMDb
11%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The First $20 Million Is Always the Hardest's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#A6A6A6
#663399
Mood
Playful, Quirky, Comedic
Composition
Diagonal
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features five individuals arranged diagonally on a white background, with text on the left. A woman with dark hair in pigtails, wearing a dark sleeve”

comedy
Key Elements
LaptopStacks Of MoneyBicycle Helmet
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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