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C
Average
MASTER SCORE 52.5 / 100
2011·Drama / Mystery·2h 30m

MARGARET

17-year-old Lisa feels certain that she inadvertently played a role in causing a traffic accident that claimed a woman's life. In her attempts to set things right, she meets with opposition at every step. Torn apart with frustration, she begins emotionally brutalizing her family, her friends, her teachers, and, most of all, herself. She has been confronted quite unexpectedly with a basic truth: that her youthful ideals are on a collision course with the realities and compromises of the adult world.

Above the Line
Kenneth Lonergan·DirectorKenneth Lonergan·WriterRyszard Lenczewski·Director of PhotographyNico Muhly·Original Music ComposerMike Fay·Editor
Cast
Anna Paquin·Lisa CohenJ. Smith-Cameron·JoanMark Ruffalo·MarettiJeannie Berlin·EmilyJean Reno·RamonSarah Steele·BeckyJohn Gallagher Jr.·DarrenCyrus Hernstadt·CurtisAllison Janney·Monica PattersonKieran Culkin·Paul
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Kenneth Lonergan·DirectorMassoumeh Emami·Script Supervisor
Writing· 1
Kenneth Lonergan·Writer
Camera· 1
Ryszard Lenczewski·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Mike Fay·EditorAnne McCabe·Editor
Sound & Music· 6
Nico Muhly·Original Music ComposerMartin Czembor·Sound Re-Recording MixerDebby VanPoucke·Sound RecordistReilly Steele·Sound Re-Recording MixerMichael Barosky·Sound MixerJacob Ribicoff·Sound Designer
Art & Design· 9
Dan Leigh·Production DesignJames Donahue·Art DirectionMelissa Toth·Costume DesignRon von Blomberg·Set DecorationFelice Diamond·Makeup ArtistAnita Gibson·Assistant Makeup ArtistMary Aaron·Makeup ArtistRussell Barnes·Art Department CoordinatorSusan Raney·Assistant Set Decoration
Production· 7
Gary Gilbert·ProducerSydney Pollack·ProducerScott Rudin·ProducerAnthony Minghella·Executive ProducerDouglas Aibel·CastingAdrienne Winterhalter·Visual Effects ProducerM. Blair Breard·Co-Producer
Other Departments· 2
Randall Balsmeyer·Visual Effects SupervisorDon Hewitt Sr.·Stunts
By the Numbers
52.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
IMDb
75%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$565K
ROI -96%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Margaret's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#583328
#A97262
#FFFFFF
Mood
Serious
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A woman with dark hair and fair skin is centered in the image, looking directly at the viewer. She wears a dark sweater over a collared shirt and a dark jacket.”

Key Elements
WomanSweaterJacketText
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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