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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 59.2 / 100
2012·Action / Drama / History·2h 5m

RED TAILS

“High-Octane Action and Daring Dogfights!”

The story of the Tuskegee Airmen, the first African-American pilots to fly in a combat squadron during World War II.

Above the Line
Anthony Hemingway·DirectorJohn Ridley·ScreenplayAaron McGruder·ScreenplayJohn B. Aronson·Director of PhotographyTerence Blanchard·Original Music ComposerBen Burtt·Editor
Cast
Bryan Cranston·Colonel William MortamusDavid Oyelowo·Joe 'Lightning' LittleCuba Gooding Jr.·Major Emanuelle StanceDaniela Ruah·SofiaTerrence Howard·Col. A.J. BullardAndre Royo·Antwan 'Coffee' ColemanRobert Kazinsky·ChesterLee Tergesen·Colonel Jack TomlinsonMatthew Leitch·Lt. David LongMichael B. Jordan·Maurice Wilson
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Anthony Hemingway·Director
Writing· 3
John Ridley·StoryJohn Ridley·ScreenplayAaron McGruder·Screenplay
Camera· 1
John B. Aronson·Director of Photography
Editing· 3
Ben Burtt·EditorMichael O'Halloran·EditorCheryl Nardi·Dialogue Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Terence Blanchard·Original Music ComposerScott R. Lewis·Sound Re-Recording MixerJana Vance·FoleyJuan Peralta·Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art & Design· 5
Alison Mitchell·Costume DesignNick Palmer·Production DesignMilena Koubková·Art DirectionMichael Carlin·Production DesignMartina Ter-Akopowá·Art Direction
Production· 7
Rick McCallum·ProducerChas. Floyd Johnson·ProducerAleš Komárek·Executive ProducerGeorge Lucas·Executive ProducerChristine Kromer·CastingAlexa L. Fogel·CastingGilly Poole·Casting
Other Departments· 6
Jason Maynard·Visual EffectsAnthony Rizzo·AnimationPaul Taylor·Animation SupervisorDavid Weitzberg·CG SupervisorPetr Vecernik·Special Effects CoordinatorHilmar Koch·CG Supervisor
By the Numbers
59.2
OF 100
Master Score
5.9
OF 10
IMDb
40%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$50M
ROI -13%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#2A2A2A
#8C8C8C
#CC0000
Mood
Heroic, Intense, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster depicts a dramatic aerial combat scene with a group of pilots on the ground. A dark grey fighter jet, heavily damaged and engulfed in flames, descend”

actiondramahistory
Key Elements
Fighter JetFlamesSmokeFlight SuitsGogglesBuildings
Atmosphere
Gritty, Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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