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Stop-Loss poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 52.3 / 100
2008·Drama / War·1h 52m

STOP-LOSS

“The bravest place to stand is by each other's side.”

A veteran soldier returns from his completed tour of duty in Iraq, only to find his life turned upside down when he is arbitrarily ordered to return to field duty by the Army.

Above the Line
Kimberly Peirce·DirectorMark Richard·WriterKimberly Peirce·WriterChris Menges·Director of PhotographyJohn Powell·Original Music ComposerClaire Simpson·Editor
Cast
Ryan Phillippe·Brandon KingAbbie Cornish·MichelleJoseph Gordon-Levitt·Tommy BurgessChanning Tatum·Steve ShriverJosef Sommer·Senator Orton WorrellTimothy Olyphant·Lieutenant Colonel Boot MillerCiarán Hinds·Roy KingLinda Emond·Ida KingSteven Strait·Michael ColsonAlex Frost·Shorty
Full Crew
(28 credits)
Directing· 3
Kimberly Peirce·DirectorSherry Gallarneau·Script SupervisorDoug Coleman·Second Unit Director
Writing· 2
Mark Richard·WriterKimberly Peirce·Writer
Camera· 1
Chris Menges·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Claire Simpson·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
John Powell·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 7
David Wasco·Production DesignPeter Borck·Art DirectionMarlene Stewart·Costume DesignSandy Reynolds-Wasco·Set DecorationGretchen Engel·Art Department CoordinatorJille Azis·Set DecorationJason Perrine·Art Department Assistant
Production· 5
Kimberly Peirce·ProducerScott Rudin·ProducerMark Roybal·ProducerGregory Goodman·ProducerAvy Kaufman·Casting
Other Departments· 8
Samantha MacIvor·Stunt DoubleRachel Aberly·Unit PublicistAmanda Brand·Unit PublicistTroy Robinson·StuntsDoug Coleman·Stunt CoordinatorJeff Dashnaw·Stunt CoordinatorJimmy N. Roberts·Stunt CoordinatorDick Hancock·Stunts
By the Numbers
52.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
65%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$11M
ROI -55%
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 Stop-Loss's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#800000
#1A1A1A
#CCCCCC
Mood
Somber, Reflective, Gritty
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features five individuals against a backdrop of an American flag with white stars on a blue field and a red stripe below. The upper blue field of the”

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Key Elements
CarAmerican FlagSoldiers (in Background)Army Tank Top
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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