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The Ex poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.0 / 100
2006·Comedy / Romance·1h 29m

THE EX

“Credit-grabbing, back-stabbing, wife-nabbing. Just another day at the office.”

When his lawyer wife, Sofia, becomes pregnant, chronic underachiever Tom Reilly must take a job at his father-in-law's advertising firm. Tom has to adjust to the demands of a very high-powered job, and he finds himself in an increasingly hostile office rivalry with Chip, Sofia's paraplegic former lover.

Above the Line
Jesse Peretz·DirectorMichael Handelman·WriterDavid Guion·WriterTom Richmond·Director of PhotographyEdward Shearmur·Original Music ComposerTricia Cooke·Editor
Cast
Zach Braff·Tom ReillyAmanda Peet·Sofia KowalskiJason Bateman·Chip SandersCharles Grodin·Bob KowalskiMia Farrow·Amelia KowalskiLucian Maisel·WesleyDonal Logue·Don WollebinAmy Poehler·Carol LaneFred Armisen·MannyBob Stephenson·Doug
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Jesse Peretz·DirectorDaniel J. Shaw·First Assistant DirectorMaggie Murphy·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Michael Handelman·WriterDavid Guion·Writer
Camera· 2
Tom Richmond·Director of PhotographySandy Hays·Steadicam Operator
Editing· 3
Tricia Cooke·EditorJeff McEvoy·EditorJohn Michel·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Edward Shearmur·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 5
John Paino·Production DesignJames Donahue·Art DirectionJohn Dunn·Costume DesignRay Fisher·LeadmanKate Kennedy·Set Decoration
Production· 11
Anthony Bregman·ProducerTed Hope·ProducerMarc Butan·Executive ProducerAnne Carey·ProducerMark Cuban·Executive ProducerRay Angelic·Executive ProducerTodd Wagner·Executive ProducerCouper Samuelson·Co-ProducerAnthony Katagas·Line ProducerJeanne McCarthy·Casting DirectorRay Angelic·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 3
Brian Smyj·Stunt CoordinatorIan Mclaughlin·StuntsJohn R. Favre·Stunts
By the Numbers
72.0
OF 100
Master Score
5.5
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$5M
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 The Ex's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0066CC
#FFFFFF
#CCCCCC
Mood
Comedic, Playful
Composition
Split
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A movie poster features three individuals, two positioned at the top and one represented by a cutout being shredded at the bottom. A woman with long brown hair ”

comedyromance
Key Elements
Paper ShredderPhotoShredded Paper
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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