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The Core poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 56.8 / 100
2003·Action / Adventure / Sci-Fi·2h 15m

THE CORE

“The only way out is in.”

Geophysicist Dr. Josh Keyes discovers that an unknown force has caused the earth's inner core to stop rotating. With the planet's magnetic field rapidly deteriorating, our atmosphere literally starts to come apart at the seams with catastrophic consequences. To resolve the crisis, Keyes, along with a team of the world's most gifted scientists, travel into the earth's core. Their mission: detonate a device that will reactivate the core.

Above the Line
Jon Amiel·DirectorCooper Layne·WriterJohn Rogers·WriterJohn Lindley·Director of PhotographyChristopher Young·Original Music ComposerTerry Rawlings·Editor
Cast
Aaron Eckhart·Dr. Josh KeyesHilary Swank·Maj. Rebecca ChildsDelroy Lindo·Dr. Ed 'Braz' BrazzletonStanley Tucci·Dr. Conrad ZimskyTchéky Karyo·SergeDJ Qualls·Theodore Donald 'Rat' FinchRichard Jenkins·Gen. Thomas PurcellBruce Greenwood·Cmdr. Robert IversonChristopher Shyer·Dave PerryRay Galletti·Paul
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Jon Amiel·Director
Writing· 2
Cooper Layne·WriterJohn Rogers·Writer
Camera· 1
John Lindley·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Terry Rawlings·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Christopher Young·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 3
Philip Harrison·Production DesignDaniel J. Lester·Costume DesignSandi Tanaka·Art Direction
Production· 5
Cooper Layne·ProducerSean Bailey·ProducerDavid Foster·ProducerTricia Wood·CastingDeborah Aquila·Casting
Other Departments· 16
Evan Shipard·2D ArtistDylan Neill·3D ArtistThomas Dadras·AnimationJustin Jones·AnimationJeremy Pronk·3D ArtistRobert Lurye·AnimationKino Scialabba·Visual Effects Art DirectorAdam Paschke·2D ArtistTylney Taylor·3D ArtistAliza Corson Chameides·AnimationJason Madigan·2D ArtistTim Kings-Lynne·3D ArtistWes Takahashi·AnimationJason Valler·2D ArtistRebecca Marie·AnimationTim Brandt·CG Artist
By the Numbers
56.8
OF 100
Master Score
5.5
OF 10
IMDb
40%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$73M
ROI 22%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#214275
#F9A700
Mood
Epic, Mysterious, Intense
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features a large blue and green planet, Earth, against a dark, star-filled cosmic background. A bright, glowing orange beam of light vertically split”

sci-fiactiondisaster
Key Elements
EarthGlowing BeamStars
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Space
Design Score
7/10
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