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Catalog/Drama/Lady in the Water
Lady in the Water poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 56.5 / 100
2006·Drama / Fantasy / Mystery·1h 50m

LADY IN THE WATER

“Time is running out for a happy ending.”

Apartment building superintendent Cleveland Heep rescues what he thinks is a young woman from the pool he maintains. When he discovers that she is actually a character from a bedtime story who is trying to make the journey back to her home, he works with his tenants to protect his new friend from the creatures that are determined to keep her in our world.

Above the Line
M. Night Shyamalan·DirectorM. Night Shyamalan·ScreenplayChristopher Doyle·Director of PhotographyJames Newton Howard·Original Music ComposerBarbara Tulliver·Editor
Cast
Paul Giamatti·Cleveland HeepBryce Dallas Howard·StoryJeffrey Wright·Mr. DuryBob Balaban·Harry FarberSarita Choudhury·Anna RanCindy Cheung·Young-Soon ChoiM. Night Shyamalan·Vick RanFreddy Rodríguez·ReggieBill Irwin·Mr. LeedsMary Beth Hurt·Mrs. Bell
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
M. Night Shyamalan·Director
Writing· 1
M. Night Shyamalan·Screenplay
Camera· 9
Christopher Doyle·Director of PhotographyPatrick Capone·Camera OperatorKyle Rudolph·Steadicam OperatorEdwin Effrein·OtherGlenn Kaplan·First Assistant CameraGreg Finkel·OtherSean P. Gilbert·Underwater CameraEdwin Effrein·Steadicam OperatorFrank Masi·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
Barbara Tulliver·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
James Newton Howard·Original Music ComposerMichael Semanick·Sound Re-Recording MixerFrank E. Eulner·Supervising Sound EditorSteve Boeddeker·Sound Designer
Art & Design· 6
Betsy Heimann·Costume DesignMartin Childs·Production DesignStefan Dechant·Art DirectionChristina Ann Wilson·Art DirectionHinju Kim·Assistant Art DirectorJames Carson·Other
Production· 6
Sam Mercer·ProducerM. Night Shyamalan·ProducerDouglas Aibel·CastingKory Victor·Assistant Production CoordinatorKory Victor·ResearcherJames Lin·Location Manager
Other Departments· 2
Steve Cremin·Special Effects CoordinatorEdward Hirsh·Visual Effects Supervisor
By the Numbers
56.5
OF 100
Master Score
5.5
OF 10
IMDb
25%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$73M
ROI 4%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Lady in the Water's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#70A3A8
#A0D2D7
#3B666B
Mood
Mysterious, Ethereal
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster features a pale-skinned woman with light blue eyes and curly brown hair. She is surrounded by dark, stylized creatures and vines in shades of b”

fantasy
Key Elements
WomanCreaturesVinesTitle
Atmosphere
Cold
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Fantasy
Design Score
7/10
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