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Layer Cake poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.7 / 100
2004·Crime / Drama / Thriller·1h 45m

LAYER CAKE

“The art of good business is being a good middleman.”

When a seemingly straight-forward drug deal goes awry, XXXX has to break his die-hard rules and turn up the heat, not only to outwit the old regime and come out on top, but to save his own skin...

Above the Line
Matthew Vaughn·DirectorJ.J. Connolly·ScreenplayJ.J. Connolly·NovelBen Davis·Director of PhotographyLisa Gerrard·Original Music ComposerJon Harris·Editor
Cast
Daniel Craig·XXXXSienna Miller·TammyTom Hardy·ClarkieColm Meaney·GeneGeorge Harris·MortySally Hawkins·SlasherKenneth Cranham·Jimmy PriceJamie Foreman·DukeMichael Gambon·Eddie TempleBen Whishaw·Sidney
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Matthew Vaughn·DirectorMary Haddow·Script SupervisorMichael Elliott·First Assistant Director
Writing· 2
J.J. Connolly·ScreenplayJ.J. Connolly·Novel
Camera· 1
Ben Davis·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Jon Harris·Editor
Sound & Music· 7
Lisa Gerrard·Original Music ComposerIlan Eshkeri·Original Music ComposerSimon Hayes·Sound MixerJason Swanscott·Foley ArtistSven Taits·Sound Re-Recording MixerPeter Gleaves·ADR RecordistStephen McLaughlin·Music Producer
Art & Design· 8
Steve Carter·Art DirectionStephanie Collie·Costume DesignKave Quinn·Production DesignJoanna Barrs·Set DecorationMaureen Hetherington·Makeup ArtistKaren Sherriff-Brown·Makeup ArtistPebbles Day·Makeup ArtistFae Hammond·Makeup Artist
Production· 6
Adam Bohling·ProducerDavid Reid·ProducerMatthew Vaughn·ProducerLeo Davis·CastingJina Jay·CastingDixie Chassay·Casting Assistant
Other Departments· 2
Diane Kelly·Unit PublicistMaureen Hetherington·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
72.7
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$12M
ROI 83%
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 Layer Cake's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#D4A752
#FFFFFF
Mood
Serious, Intense
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a man holding a gun in his right hand, pointed upwards. He is wearing a dark jacket. To the left of the man is a woman with long blond”

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Key Elements
GunWomanManTitle
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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