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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 55.5 / 100
2004·Comedy / Music / Romance·1h 30m

THE SEAT FILLER

“She's rich and famous. He's poor and shameless.”

Derrick is a struggling law student who takes a job as an awards show seat filler to make ends meet. One day, he is seated next to the beautiful pop superstar Jhnelle, who mistakes him for a well-known industry executive. With an instant chemistry, the unlikely pair begin to date.

Above the Line
Nick Castle·DirectorTisha Campbell·ScreenplayMark Brown·ScreenplaySuki Medencevic·Director of PhotographyRobbie Lewis·Original Music ComposerJulia Wong·Editor
Cast
Duane Martin·Derrick HarverKelly Rowland·JhnelleDeRay Davis·E.J.Mel B·SandiePatrick Fischler·IrwinShemar Moore·TrentDenise Dowse·Derrick's MomGlynn Turman·Derrick's DadKyla Pratt·Diona HarverChristian Copelin·Kenny
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Nick Castle·Director
Writing· 3
Tisha Campbell·ScreenplayMark Brown·ScreenplayDuane Martin·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Suki Medencevic·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Julia Wong·EditorPatrick Kennedy·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Robbie Lewis·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 2
Warren Alan Young·Production DesignDebrae Little·Costume Designer
Production· 20
Will Smith·ProducerDavid Boston·Executive ProducerRobert Griffith·Executive ProducerMichael LaFetra·Executive ProducerD'Angela P. Steed·ProducerVinita Reed·Executive ProducerDuane Martin·ProducerJayson Williams·Executive ProducerNa'il Diggs·Executive ProducerMark Jackson·Executive ProducerJake Reed·Executive ProducerAaron Beasley·Executive ProducerCarlos Beccerra·Executive ProducerChris McAlister·Executive ProducerChristine Crokos·Executive ProducerDeWayne Washington·Executive ProducerNia Hill·ProducerMark Brown·ProducerSharifa Johka·ProducerRobi Reed·Casting
By the Numbers
55.5
OF 100
Master Score
5.4
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Romantic, Intriguing
Composition
Split
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man and a woman are seated in a movie theater with red velvet seats, separated by an empty seat with a white paper sign on it. The woman is on the left, smili”

romance
Key Elements
White Paper SignRed Velvet Seats
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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