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Laurel Canyon poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 76.4 / 100
2002·Drama / Romance·1h 43m

LAUREL CANYON

“Somewhere between Hollywood and the rest of the world.”

When an uptight young man and his fiancée move into his libertine mother's house, the resulting clash of life attitudes shakes everyone up.

Above the Line
Lisa Cholodenko·DirectorLisa Cholodenko·ScreenplayWally Pfister·Director of PhotographyCraig Wedren·Original Music ComposerAmy E. Duddleston·Editor
Cast
Frances McDormand·JaneChristian Bale·SamKate Beckinsale·AlexNatascha McElhone·SaraAlessandro Nivola·IanLou Barlow·FrippRussell Pollard·RowanImaad Wasif·DeanMickey Petralia·MickeyMelissa De Sousa·Claudia
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Lisa Cholodenko·DirectorStephen E. Hagen·Second Assistant DirectorHeather Cappiello·Script Supervisor
Writing· 1
Lisa Cholodenko·Screenplay
Camera· 2
Wally Pfister·Director of PhotographyMitch Dubin·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Amy E. Duddleston·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Craig Wedren·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 6
Catherine Hardwicke·Production DesignStephanie Gilliam·Art DirectionCindy Evans·Costume DesignGene Serdena·Set DecorationPeter Croyle·Construction CoordinatorMychael Bates·Property Master
Production· 11
Scott Ferguson·Executive ProducerDavid McGiffert·ProducerSusan A. Stover·ProducerJeffrey Kusama-Hinte·ProducerDeborah Aquila·CastingJames R. Maceo·Production SupervisorScott Ferguson·Unit Production ManagerDara Weintraub·Line ProducerTricia Wood·CastingApril A. Janow·Production AccountantTamara Allen·Production Coordinator
Other Departments· 5
Greg Harris·StuntsChad Randall·StuntsCory Geryak·Chief Lighting TechnicianRon Stein·StuntsNorman Howell·Stunts
By the Numbers
76.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$5M
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 Laurel Canyon's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#D2B48C
#696969
#FFFFFF
Mood
Intimate, Complex
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster for Laurel Canyon features a collage of images arranged in a grid-like pattern against a black background. The title, "Laurel Canyon," is promi”

dramaromance
Key Elements
MotorcyclePoolGuitar
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Mixed
Design Score
7/10
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