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Taking Lives poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 61.2 / 100
2004·Crime / Mystery / Thriller·1h 43m

TAKING LIVES

“He would kill to be you.”

Recruited to assist Montreal police in their desperate search for a serial killer who assumes the identities of his victims, FBI profiler Illeana Scott knows it's only a matter of time before the killer strikes again. Her most promising lead is a museum employee who might be the killer's only eyewitness.

Above the Line
D.J. Caruso·DirectorJon Bokenkamp·ScreenplayMichael Pye·NovelAmir Mokri·Director of PhotographyPhilip Glass·Original Music ComposerAnne V. Coates·Editor
Cast
Angelina Jolie·Illeana ScottEthan Hawke·James CostaKiefer Sutherland·Christopher HartGena Rowlands·Mrs. Rebecca AsherOlivier Martinez·PaquetteTchéky Karyo·LeclairJean-Hugues Anglade·DuvalPaul Dano·Young AsherJustin Chatwin·Matt SoulsbyAndré Lacoste·Cashier
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
D.J. Caruso·Director
Writing· 2
Jon Bokenkamp·ScreenplayMichael Pye·Novel
Camera· 2
Amir Mokri·Director of PhotographyJohn Grillo·First Assistant Camera
Editing· 1
Anne V. Coates·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Philip Glass·Original Music ComposerClaude La Haye·Production Sound Mixer
Art & Design· 7
Serge Bureau·Art DirectionTom Southwell·Production DesignMarie-Sylvie Deveau·Costume DesignSuzanne Cloutier·Set DecorationPierre L'Heureux·Set DesignerJean-François Kelahear·Standby PainterBarney Burman·Makeup Effects
Production· 12
Mark Canton·ProducerBernie Goldmann·ProducerDavid Heyman·Executive ProducerBruce Berman·Executive ProducerDana Goldberg·Executive ProducerDeborah Aquila·CastingAlan C. Blomquist·Co-ProducerTricia Wood·CastingJosette Perrotta·Associate ProducerAnna DeRoy·Co-ProducerLiam Kiernan·Assistant Location ManagerAlan C. Blomquist·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 3
Mélanie Bergeron·Set MedicEames Gagnon·GafferKelly Reiter·Dialect Coach
By the Numbers
61.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
OF 10
IMDb
22%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$65M
ROI 45%
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 Taking Lives's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Tense, Suspenseful, Fearful
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a woman's face in a close-up, looking upwards with her mouth slightly open. Her hands are clasped around her own neck, and a blurred, reddis”

thrillercrimemystery
Key Elements
Woman's FaceWoman's HandsBlurred Figure
Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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