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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 70.7 / 100
2005·Comedy / Drama / Romance·1h 43m

TRUST THE MAN

“Men play the game. Women know the score.”

Overachieving actress Rebecca must come to grips with her failing marriage to stay-at-home dad Tom. While Rebecca's slacker brother Tobey can't seem to commit to his aspiring-novelist girlfriend, Elaine. As both relationships spin out of control, the two couples embark on a quest to rediscover the magic and romance of falling in love in New York.

Above the Line
Bart Freundlich·DirectorBart Freundlich·WriterTim Orr·Director of PhotographyClint Mansell·Original Music ComposerJohn Gilroy·Editor
Cast
David Duchovny·TomJulianne Moore·RebeccaBilly Crudup·TobeyMaggie Gyllenhaal·ElaineJustin Bartha·Jasper BernardEva Mendes·Faith FaisonEllen Barkin·NorahGarry Shandling·Dr. BeekmanSterling K. Brown·RandLiam Broggy·David
Full Crew
(27 credits)
Directing· 1
Bart Freundlich·Director
Writing· 1
Bart Freundlich·Writer
Camera· 1
Tim Orr·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
John Gilroy·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Clint Mansell·Original Music ComposerRachel Chancey·Foley EditorAndy Kris·Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art & Design· 7
Kevin Thompson·Production DesignJohn Nyomarkay·Art DirectionMichael Clancy·Costume DesignMila Khalevich·Set DecorationMaya Hardinge·Makeup ArtistSherry Heart·Makeup Department HeadAmanda Ross·Makeup Artist
Production· 12
Bart Freundlich·ProducerMarina Grasic·Executive ProducerTodd M. Hofacker·ProducerSidney Kimmel·ProducerEvelyn O'Neill·Executive ProducerTim Perell·ProducerBruce Toll·Executive ProducerPaul F. Bernard·Associate ProducerPamela Hirsch·Line ProducerMeredith Zamsky·Associate ProducerDouglas Aibel·CastingPeter Pastorelli·Location Manager
Other Departments· 1
Annemarie Bradley·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
70.7
OF 100
Master Score
5.7
OF 10
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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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#8B594D
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Mood
Friendly, Lighthearted
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“Four individuals, two women and two men, are standing outdoors in what appears to be a park setting, with a large stone archway visible in the background under ”

romancecomedydrama
Key Elements
White CupGlovesStone Archway
Atmosphere
Bright, Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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