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Stealing Candy poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 55.4 / 100
2003·Thriller·1h 20m

STEALING CANDY

“The crime of a lifetime. Live on the net.”

Three ex-cons kidnap a famous movie star and force her to film a sex tape live on the internet for a paying audience.

Above the Line
Mark L. Lester·DirectorRandall Frakes·ScreenplayC. Courtney Joyner·ScreenplayJoão Fernandes·Director of PhotographyDana Kaproff·MusicDonn Aron·Editor
Cast
Jenya Lano·Candy TylerCoolio·Brad VormanAlex McArthur·Fred DowdDaniel Baldwin·Walt GearsonJeff Wincott·Mr. SpinelliAdrienne Meltzer·Talk Show HostPaul Provenza·RossWiley M. Pickett·SheriffChristopher Rydell·FrankJulie St. Claire·Barbara Gearson
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Mark L. Lester·Director
Writing· 4
Dana Dubovsky·StoryRandall Frakes·ScreenplayC. Courtney Joyner·ScreenplayMark L. Lester·Story
Camera· 1
João Fernandes·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Donn Aron·EditorRobert Pergament·Editor
Sound & Music· 8
Dana Kaproff·MusicPaul Ratajczak·Sound SupervisorRoberto Dominguez Alegria·Foley MixerEric Hoeschen·Foley ArtistJay Hunter·Boom OperatorJim Machowski·Production Sound MixerRick MacLane·Sound EngineerAdriane Marfiak·Sound Effects Editor
Art & Design· 5
Dan Statler·Production DesignJosé M. Rivera·Costume DesignGeorgia Schwab·Set DecorationMelanie Mills·Key Makeup ArtistTinka White·Assistant Makeup Artist
Production· 8
Martin J. Barab·Executive ProducerJoseph DePompeii·Executive ProducerDana Dubovsky·Executive ProducerPeter Jay Klauser·Executive ProducerMark L. Lester·ProducerMelanie J. Elin·Line ProducerJan Glaser·CastingGerald I. Wolff·Casting
Other Departments· 1
Donna Evans·Stunts
By the Numbers
55.4
OF 100
Master Score
4.4
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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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 Stealing Candy's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Intense, Suggestive
Composition
Layered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a composite image of three individuals against a blue background with a bright light emanating from the top. On the left, a dark-skinned man”

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Key Elements
Silver HandgunLacy BraLacy Underwear
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
6/10
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