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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 75.1 / 100
2006·Comedy / Drama / Romance·1h 41m

SHORTBUS

“Open your mind. And everything else.”

In post-9/11 New York City, an eclectic group of citizens find their lives entangled, personally, romantically, and sexually, at Shortbus, an underground Brooklyn salon infamous for its blend of art, music, politics, and carnality.

Above the Line
John Cameron Mitchell·DirectorJohn Cameron Mitchell·ScreenplayFrankie DeMarco·Director of PhotographyIra Kaplan·Original Music ComposerBrian A. Kates·Editor
Cast
Sook-Yin Lee·SofiaPaul Dawson·JamesPJ DeBoy·JamieLindsay Beamish·SeverinJay Brannan·CethRaphael Barker·RobAdam Hardman·JessePeter Stickles·CalebAlan Mandell·Tobias, the MayorStephen Kent Jusick·Creamy
Full Crew
(17 credits)
Directing· 1
John Cameron Mitchell·Director
Writing· 1
John Cameron Mitchell·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Frankie DeMarco·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Brian A. Kates·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Ira Kaplan·Original Music ComposerLora Hirschberg·Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art & Design· 2
Bart Mueller·Costume DesignKurt Swanson·Costume Design
Production· 8
John Cameron Mitchell·ProducerHoward Gertler·ProducerTim Perell·ProducerMichael J. Werner·Executive ProducerWouter Barendrecht·Executive ProducerPamela Hirsch·Co-ProducerRichie Jackson·Co-Executive ProducerBobbi Thompson·Co-Executive Producer
Other Departments· 1
David Cronenberg·Thanks
By the Numbers
75.1
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
68%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$6M
ROI 178%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#F0F0E8
#F8E800
#404040
Mood
Joyful, Intimate, Communal
Composition
Full Bleed
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a large group of diverse individuals, appearing to be adults, lying on a light-colored, possibly white or off-white, textured surface, likel”

comedyromance
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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