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Side Effects poster
D
Below Average
MASTER SCORE 33.1 / 100
2005·Comedy / Drama / Romance·1h 30m

SIDE EFFECTS

“Love is a drug!”

America! Built on a better pill. Karly Hert has spent the last ten years selling drugs. Legally, that is. Karly is a pharmaceutical sales representative. She sells pills to doctors. She makes lots of money. She has a company car. She has a nice fat expense account. But there's a growing pit in Karly's stomach. Something isn't right behind the scenes at big pharma. Based on the director's decade working directly for the industry.

Above the Line
Kathleen Slattery-Moschkau·DirectorKathleen Slattery-Moschkau·WriterCarl F. Whitney·Director of PhotographyJohn Tanner·MusicDan Kattman·Editor
Cast
Katherine Heigl·Karly HertLucian McAfee·Zach DannerDavid Durbin·DanDorian DeMichele·JacquelineTemeceka Harris·GraceBeth Hebert·SarahMimi Sagadin ·KatieSandy Adell·Dr. JonesDavid M. Ames·Dr. JakobsJohn Apple·Plant Manager
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
Kathleen Slattery-Moschkau·DirectorLiza Hanson·Second Assistant DirectorNicholas Owen Langholff·First Assistant DirectorPeter J. Olsen·Second Second Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Kathleen Slattery-Moschkau·Writer
Camera· 4
Carl F. Whitney·Director of PhotographyPeter J. Olsen·Still PhotographerSarah Justus·Still PhotographerAngela Kattman·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
Dan Kattman·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
John Tanner·MusicRalph Bruner·MusicRalph Bruner·Sound MixerChris Curran-Dorsano·Boom Operator
Art & Design· 5
Jen Seibold·Art DirectionKristina Christensen·Costume DesignTracy Ballweg·Makeup ArtistKatina Jonuzzi·Makeup ArtistSara Christianson·Property Master
Production· 8
Katherine Heigl·ProducerKathleen Slattery-Moschkau·ProducerHolly Mosher·ProducerDavid Shoshan·Executive ProducerJody Reiss·CastingDorian Dunas·CastingDan Kattman·Associate ProducerHolly Mosher·Production Manager
Other Departments· 3
Valerie Straavaldsen·Key Hair StylistDavid M. Ames·GafferMike Krebs·Electrician
By the Numbers
33.1
OF 100
Master Score
4.8
OF 10
IMDb
11%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$2K
ROI -100%
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 Side Effects's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#403A3A
#800000
#FFFFFF
Mood
Tense, Mysterious, Serious
Composition
Split
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a grid of four close-up facial portraits, two male and two female, arranged around a central red cross shape. The title "SIDE EFFECTS" is pr”

crimedramamystery
Key Elements
Red Cross Symbol
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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