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Big Fish poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 68.5 / 100
2003·Adventure / Drama / Fantasy·2h 5m

BIG FISH

“An adventure as big as life itself.”

Throughout his life Edward Bloom has always been a man of big appetites, enormous passions and tall tales. In his later years, he remains a huge mystery to his son, William. Now, to get to know the real man, Will begins piecing together a true picture of his father from flashbacks of his amazing adventures.

Above the Line
Tim Burton·DirectorJohn August·ScreenplayPhilippe Rousselot·Director of PhotographyDanny Elfman·Original Music ComposerChris Lebenzon·Editor
Cast
Ewan McGregor·Ed Bloom (young)Albert Finney·Ed Bloom (senior)Billy Crudup·Will BloomJessica Lange·Sandra Bloom (senior)Helena Bonham Carter·Jenny (young & senior) / The WitchAlison Lohman·Sandra Bloom (young)Robert Guillaume·Dr. Bennett (senior)Marion Cotillard·JosephineMatthew McGrory·Karl the GiantDavid Denman·Don Price (age 18-22)
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Tim Burton·DirectorJanna Stern·Script Supervisor
Writing· 1
John August·Screenplay
Camera· 4
Philippe Rousselot·Director of PhotographyZade Rosenthal·Still PhotographerMary Ellen Mark·Still PhotographerGuy Ferrandis·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
Chris Lebenzon·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Danny Elfman·Original Music ComposerBob Badami·Music Supervisor
Art & Design· 8
Jean-Michel Ducourty·Art DirectionJack Johnson·Art DirectionColleen Atwood·Costume DesignRobert Fechtman·Art DirectionRichard L. Johnson·Art DirectionRoy Barnes·Art DirectionDennis Gassner·Production DesignNancy Haigh·Set Decoration
Production· 5
Richard D. Zanuck·ProducerBruce Cohen·ProducerArne Schmidt·Executive ProducerDan Jinks·ProducerDenise Chamian·Casting
Other Departments· 7
Bevin Kaye·StuntsAl Goto·StuntsCorey Michael Eubanks·StuntsDennis J. Lootens·Rigging GafferJack English·GafferCynthia Onrubia·ChoreographerJos'h Hancher·Loader
By the Numbers
68.5
OF 100
Master Score
7.9
OF 10
IMDb
75%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$123M
ROI 76%
Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Big Fish's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#4A3A2C
#7A9C2C
Mood
Whimsical, Adventurous, Solitary
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features the title 'BIG FISH' formed by large, stylized letters that appear to be made of wood or earth, with the upper parts of the letters 'B', 'G'”

fantasyadventure
Key Elements
Letters Forming 'big Fish'Bare Tree BranchesPathHills
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Fantasy
Design Score
8/10
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