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C
Average
MASTER SCORE 52.3 / 100
2003·Comedy / Romance·1h 41m

A GUY THING

“He finally found the perfect girl(s).”

Paul Morse is a good guy. When his friends throw him a wild bachelor party, he just wants to keep his conscience clean -- which is why he's shocked when he wakes up in bed with a beautiful girl named Becky and can't remember the night before. Desperate to keep his fiancée, Karen, from finding out what may or may not be the truth, he tells her a teensy lie. Soon his lies are spiraling out of control and his life is a series of comical misunderstandings.

Above the Line
Chris Koch·DirectorMatt Tarses·ScreenplayPete Schwaba·ScreenplayRobbie Greenberg·Director of PhotographyMark Mothersbaugh·Original Music ComposerDavid Moritz·Editor
Cast
Jason Lee·Paul MorseSelma Blair·Karen CooperJulia Stiles·Becky JacksonShawn Hatosy·JimLochlyn Munro·Ray DonovanJames Brolin·Ken CooperDiana Scarwid·Sandra CooperDavid Koechner·BuckJulie Hagerty·DorothyThomas Lennon·Pete
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Chris Koch·Director
Writing· 5
Matt Tarses·ScreenplayPete Schwaba·ScreenplayGreg Glienna·ScreenplayBill Wrubel·ScreenplayGreg Glienna·Story
Camera· 1
Robbie Greenberg·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
David Moritz·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Mark Mothersbaugh·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 16
Patrick Banister·Art DirectionDan Davis·Production DesignShirley Wiebe·Set BuyerPaul Jenkinson·Lead Set DresserMarta McLaughlin·Assistant Property MasterDean Rossmo·Construction BuyerWayne McLaughlin·Property MasterDale Preibe·Standby CarpenterJim Green·GreensmanShannon Coppin·Makeup ArtistPeter Grace·Construction CoordinatorJohn Beatty·Construction ForemanSandy Walker·Set BuyerDan Petrescu·Lead PainterDaphne Klebe·Art Department CoordinatorFaye Thorp·Assistant Set Decoration
Production· 2
David Ladd·ProducerDavid Nicksay·Producer
Other Departments· 3
Steve Lamare·On Set DresserDonna Bis·Key Hair StylistDean Scheck·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
52.3
OF 100
Master Score
5.6
OF 10
IMDb
25%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$17M
ROI -13%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#000000
#D60000
Mood
Playful, Romantic, Comedic
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man in a black tuxedo with a black bow tie stands centered, looking directly forward with wide eyes. A blonde woman in a red dress stands to his left, her rig”

romantic comedy
Key Elements
Black TuxedoBlack Bow TieRed DressDark TopBraceletRing
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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