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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 71.2 / 100
2004·Drama·1h 50m

RED DUST

“Nothing is more dangerous than the truth.”

Sarah Barcant, a lawyer in New York City who grew up in South Africa, returns to her childhood dwelling place to intercede for Alex Mpondo, a Black South African politician who was tortured during apartheid.

Above the Line
Tom Hooper·DirectorTroy Kennedy Martin·WriterGillian Slovo·NovelLarry Smith·Director of PhotographyRob Lane·Original Music ComposerAvril Beukes·Editor
Cast
Chiwetel Ejiofor·Alex MpondoHilary Swank·Sarah BarcantJamie Bartlett·Dirk HendricksIan Roberts·Piet MüllerMarius Weyers·Ben HoffmanNomhlé Nkyonyeni·Mrs. SizelaGreg Latter·Mannie BesterElize Cawood·Anna HoffmanRobin Smith·Duty OfficerWilson Dunster·District Judge
Full Crew
(29 credits)
Directing· 1
Tom Hooper·Director
Writing· 2
Troy Kennedy Martin·WriterGillian Slovo·Novel
Camera· 1
Larry Smith·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Avril Beukes·Editor
Sound & Music· 8
Rob Lane·Original Music ComposerFernando Ascani·ADR RecordistCharlotte Buys·ADR EditorNicky De Beer·Sound Effects EditorMartin Jensen·ADR RecordistIvan Milborrow·SoundJuliet Phillips·Foley ArtistJeremy Saacks·Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art & Design· 6
Mark Wilby·Production DesignPatrick Cox·Art DirectionDiana Cilliers·Costume DesignDarryl Hammer·Set DecorationRaine Edwards·Makeup Department HeadSimone Stubbs·Makeup Artist
Production· 9
Ruth Caleb·ProducerAnant Singh·ProducerHelena Spring·ProducerDavid M. Thompson·ProducerPam Dixon·CastingJoe Oppenheimer·Co-ProducerSudhir Pragjee·Co-ProducerNina Gold·CastingChrista Schamberger·Casting
Other Departments· 1
Natalie Hill·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
71.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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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 Red Dust's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#66331A
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Mood
Somber, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a dark, sepia-toned collage of scenes and characters. At the top, a row of six male actors' faces is visible. Below them, a woman's fa”

drama
Key Elements
Bicycle FrameIndustrial Chimneys
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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