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Sunshine poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 66.4 / 100
2007·Sci-Fi / Thriller / Science Fiction·1h 47m

SUNSHINE

“Dark days are coming.”

Fifty years into the future, the sun is dying, and Earth is threatened by arctic temperatures. A team of astronauts is sent to revive the Sun — but the mission fails. Seven years later, a new team is sent to finish the mission as mankind’s last hope.

Above the Line
Danny Boyle·DirectorAlex Garland·ScreenplayAlwin H. Küchler·Director of PhotographyJohn Murphy·Original Music ComposerChris Gill·Editor
Cast
Cillian Murphy·CapaRose Byrne·CassieChris Evans·MaceMichelle Yeoh·CorazonCliff Curtis·SearleHiroyuki Sanada·KanedaTroy Garity·HarveyBenedict Wong·TreyMark Strong·PinbackerPaloma Baeza·Capa's Sister
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Danny Boyle·DirectorAnna Worley·Script Supervisor
Writing· 1
Alex Garland·Screenplay
Camera· 2
Alwin H. Küchler·Director of PhotographyFaye·Focus Puller
Editing· 1
Chris Gill·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
John Murphy·Original Music ComposerAndrew Wilkinson·Music Editor
Art & Design· 13
Mark Tildesley·Production DesignSuttirat Anne Larlarb·Costume DesignGary Freeman·Art DirectionStephen Morahan·Art DirectionDenis Schnegg·Art DirectionKate Grimble·Art DirectionBen Johnson·Dressing PropMichael Mooney·Costume SupervisorMichelle Day·Set DecorationDavid Warren·Supervising Art DirectorMatt Curtis·Title DesignerMark Coulier·Makeup DesignerNuria Mbomio·Makeup Artist
Production· 8
Andrew Macdonald·ProducerGail Stevens·CastingDonna Isaacson·CastingDavid Wheal·Casting AssistantBernard Bellew·Co-ProducerWilliam Davies·Casting AssistantKate Penlington·Production CoordinatorBernard Bellew·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 1
Clare St. John·Post Production Supervisor
By the Numbers
66.4
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
OF 10
IMDb
76%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$35M
ROI -30%
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 Sunshine's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#FF6600
#FFCC00
Mood
Intense, Dramatic, Mysterious
Composition
Diagonal
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features a dark background with a prominent, curved, glowing orange and yellow light source on the left side, resembling a solar flare or a crescent ”

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Key Elements
Human FaceGlowing Light SourceDisc Shaped ObjectEnergy BeamSparksSpaceship
Atmosphere
Dark, Warm, Vibrant
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Space
Design Score
8/10
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