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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 83.3 / 100
2005·Drama / History / War·1h 55m

SHOOTING DOGS

“What would you risk to make a difference?”

Two westerners, a priest and a teacher find themselves in the middle of the Rwandan genocide and face a moral dilemna. Do they place themselves in danger and protect the refugees, or escape the country with their lives? Based on a true story.

Above the Line
Michael Caton-Jones·DirectorDavid Wolstencroft·ScreenplayIvan Strasburg·Director of PhotographyDario Marianelli·Original Music ComposerChristian Lonk·Editor
Cast
John Hurt·ChristopherHugh Dancy·Joe ConnorDominique Horwitz·Capitaine Charles DelonNicola Walker·RachelDavid Gyasi·FrançoisSteve Toussaint·RolandClare-Hope Ashitey·MarieSusan Nalwoga·EddaVictor Power·JuliusVictor Power·Mark
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 1
Michael Caton-Jones·Director
Writing· 1
David Wolstencroft·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Ivan Strasburg·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Christian Lonk·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Dario Marianelli·Original Music Composer
Production· 3
Pippa Cross·ProducerJens Meurer·ProducerDavid Belton·Producer
By the Numbers
83.3
OF 100
Master Score
7.6
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

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Shooting Dogs's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Somber, Desolate, Determined
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A lone figure runs down a long, straight dirt road that recedes into the distance, flanked on both sides by dense green and brown vegetation. Above, a wide expa”

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Key Elements
Dirt RoadVegetationClouds
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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