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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.3 / 100
2011·Adventure / Drama / Mystery·2h 9m

EXTREMELY LOUD & INCREDIBLY CLOSE

“This is not a story about September 11th, it's a story about every day after.”

A year after his father's death, Oskar, a troubled young boy, discovers a mysterious key he believes was left for him by his father and embarks on a scavenger hunt to find the matching lock.

Above the Line
Stephen Daldry·DirectorEric Roth·ScreenplayJonathan Safran Foer·NovelChris Menges·Director of PhotographyAlexandre Desplat·Original Music ComposerClaire Simpson·Editor
Cast
Tom Hanks·Thomas SchellSandra Bullock·Linda SchellThomas Horn·Oskar SchellViola Davis·Abby BlackJohn Goodman·Stan the DoormanJeffrey Wright·William BlackZoe Caldwell·Oskar's GrandmotherMax von Sydow·The RenterDennis Hearn·MinisterPaul Klementowicz·Homeless Man
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Stephen Daldry·Director
Writing· 2
Eric Roth·ScreenplayJonathan Safran Foer·Novel
Camera· 1
Chris Menges·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Claire Simpson·Editor
Sound & Music· 7
Alexandre Desplat·Original Music ComposerDanny Michael·Sound MixerHeather Gross·Sound Effects EditorSkip Lievsay·Sound Re-Recording MixerSkip Lievsay·Supervising Sound EditorPaul Urmson·Sound Re-Recording MixerBlake Leyh·Supervising Sound Editor
Art & Design· 5
Ann Roth·Costume DesignK.K. Barrett·Production DesignPeter Rogness·Art DirectionDavid Davenport·Costume SupervisorGeorge DeTitta Jr.·Set Decoration
Production· 10
Scott Rudin·ProducerCelia D. Costas·Executive ProducerMark Roybal·Executive ProducerNora Skinner·Executive ProducerDeb Dyer·Unit Production ManagerEli Bush·Co-ProducerTarik Karam·Co-ProducerJayne-Ann Tenggren·Associate ProducerRenuka Ballal·Visual Effects ProducerMitchell Ferm·Visual Effects Producer
Other Departments· 3
Gary Archer·ProstheticsDon Hewitt Sr.·StuntsBlaise Corrigan·Stunt Coordinator
By the Numbers
69.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$55M
ROI 38%
Worldwide Gross
0
2 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Intense, Emotional
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A close-up shot of a young person's face, their hands covering most of their face up to the eyes. The person has fair skin, light brown hair, and blue eyes. The”

dramamystery
Key Elements
HandsHatScarfFace
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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