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MASTER SCORE 48.4 / 100
2005·Action / Comedy / Crime·1h 23m

THE MAN

“One guy walks the walk. The other talks and talks. Only one of them can be…”

A case of mistaken identity forces a Federal agent and a dental supply salesman to team up as they speed through the streets of Detroit to pull off a sting operation and solve the murder of the agent's former partner.

Above the Line
Les Mayfield·DirectorStephen Carpenter·ScreenplayMargaret Oberman·ScreenplayAdam Kane·Director of PhotographyJohn Murphy·Original Music ComposerJeffrey Wolf·Editor
Cast
Samuel L. Jackson·Derrick VannEugene Levy·Andy FiddlerLuke Goss·Joey KaneMiguel Ferrer·Agent PetersSusie Essman·Lt. Rita CarboneAnthony Mackie·BootyGigi Rice·SusanRachael Crawford·Dara VannPhilip Akin·Second I.A. AgentChristopher Murray·Homeless Man
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Les Mayfield·DirectorWalter Lawlor·Assistant Director TraineeJohn Stoneham Jr.·Second Unit Director
Writing· 5
Stephen Carpenter·ScreenplayMargaret Oberman·ScreenplayJim Piddock·ScreenplayJim Piddock·StoryMargaret Oberman·Story
Camera· 1
Adam Kane·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Jeffrey Wolf·EditorPeter Fandetti·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
John Murphy·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 6
James McAteer·Art DirectionDelphine White·Costume DesignCarol Spier·Production DesignAllan A. Apone·Makeup ArtistLianne Turturici·Key Makeup ArtistSylvain Cournoyer·Makeup Department Head
Production· 6
Robert N. Fried·ProducerToby Emmerich·Executive ProducerMathew Hart·Executive ProducerKent Alterman·Executive ProducerKeith Goldberg·Associate ProducerMichele Weiss·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 6
Dana Howes·Transportation CoordinatorShelley Cook·StuntsChris Palermo·StuntsWilliam Washington·StuntsJudi Cooper-Sealy·Hair Department HeadSteve Lucescu·Stunts
By the Numbers
48.4
OF 100
Master Score
5.5
OF 10
IMDb
12%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$13M
ROI -59%
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
Epic, Adventurous, Mysterious
Composition
Centered
Era
Modern
Visual Style
Photographic

“A full-body shot of a character in dark, metallic armor with a helmet, identified as The Mandalorian, walking forward on a rocky, uneven terrain. He holds a bla”

sci-fiadventurewestern
Key Elements
Mandalorian ArmorHelmetBlaster PistolTwo Pronged SpearCapeSatchel
Atmosphere
Vibrant, Golden, Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
8/10
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