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A Series of Unfortunate Events poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 64.9 / 100
2004·Adventure / Comedy / Family·1h 48m

A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTS

“Mishaps. Misadventures. Mayhem. Oh joy.”

Three wealthy children's parents are killed in a fire. When they are sent to a distant relative, they find out that he is plotting to kill them and seize their fortune.

Above the Line
Brad Silberling·DirectorRobert Gordon·ScreenplayDaniel Handler·NovelEmmanuel Lubezki·Director of PhotographyThomas Newman·Original Music ComposerMichael Kahn·Editor
Cast
Emily Browning·Violet BaudelaireLiam Aiken·Klaus BaudelaireKara Hoffman·Sunny BaudelaireShelby Hoffman·Sunny BaudelaireJim Carrey·Count Olaf / Dr. Stephano / Captain ShamMeryl Streep·Josephine AnwhistleJude Law·Lemony Snicket (voice)Timothy Spall·Mr. PoeBilly Connolly·Dr. Montgomery MontgomeryLuis Guzmán·Bald Man
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Brad Silberling·Director
Writing· 2
Robert Gordon·ScreenplayDaniel Handler·Novel
Camera· 2
Emmanuel Lubezki·Director of PhotographyMichael Anderson·First Company Grip
Editing· 1
Michael Kahn·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Thomas Newman·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 8
Colleen Atwood·Costume DesignRick Heinrichs·Production DesignMartin Whist·Art DirectionTony Fanning·Art DirectionWilliam Hawkins·Art DirectionBill Corso·Makeup DesignerJohn Dexter·Supervising Art DirectorCheryl Carasik·Set Decoration
Production· 12
Laurie MacDonald·ProducerWalter F. Parkes·ProducerJim Van Wyck·ProducerBarry Sonnenfeld·Executive ProducerAlbie Hecht·Executive ProducerScott Rudin·Executive ProducerJulia Pistor·Executive ProducerAvy Kaufman·CastingMinor Childers·Co-ProducerScott Aversano·Co-ProducerMichele Panelli-Venetis·Associate ProducerLinda Fields Hill·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 3
Karine Mauffrey·StuntsCameron Baity·Production ArtistKurt D. Lott·Stunts
By the Numbers
64.9
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$211M
ROI 51%
Worldwide Gross
1
4 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Ominous, Mysterious
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a large, menacing man with a pointed nose and slicked-back hair, his hands clasped together, dominating the upper half of the frame. B”

adventurefamilycomedy
Key Elements
Circus TentsCarnival RidesOld CarsEye Symbol
Atmosphere
Gritty, Dark
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Fantasy
Design Score
7/10
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