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21 Grams poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 81.5 / 100
2003·Crime / Drama / Thriller·2h 4m

21 GRAMS

“How much does life weigh?”

Paul Rivers, an ailing mathematician lovelessly married to an English émigré; Christina Peck, an upper-middle-class suburban housewife and mother of two girls; and Jack Jordan, a born-again ex-con, are brought together by a terrible accident that changes their lives.

Above the Line
Alejandro G. Iñárritu·DirectorGuillermo Arriaga·WriterRodrigo Prieto·Director of PhotographyGustavo Santaolalla·Original Music ComposerStephen Mirrione·Editor
Cast
Sean Penn·Paul RiversNaomi Watts·Cristina PeckBenicio del Toro·Jack JordanCharlotte Gainsbourg·Mary RiversDanny Huston·Michael PeckMelissa Leo·Marianne JordanClea DuVall·ClaudiaCarly Nahon·CathyClaire Pakis·LauraNick Nichols·Boy
Full Crew
(7 credits)
Directing· 1
Alejandro González Iñárritu·Director
Writing· 1
Guillermo Arriaga·Writer
Camera· 1
Rodrigo Prieto·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Stephen Mirrione·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Gustavo Santaolalla·Original Music Composer
Production· 2
Robert Salerno·ProducerAlejandro González Iñárritu·Producer
By the Numbers
81.5
OF 100
Master Score
7.6
OF 10
IMDb
80%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$60M
ROI 202%
Worldwide Gross
0
2 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind 21 Grams's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8B0000
#A0733C
#2D1E18
Mood
Gritty, Intense, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a large red '21 GRAMS' title on the left, overlaid on a dark, textured background with red grunge elements. To the right, four horizontal re”

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Key Elements
GunBedAmbulancePolice Tape
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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