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The Good Life poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 60.8 / 100
2007·Comedy / Drama·1h 30m

THE GOOD LIFE

A movie about the travails of Jason (Mark Webber), a young gas station attendant and movie projectionist living in Nebraska. His encounters with various social difficulties and with Frances (Zooey Deschanel), a beautiful and enigmatic young woman leads to dramatic changes and decisions in his life.

Above the Line
Stephen Berra·DirectorStephen Berra·WriterPatrice Lucien Cochet·Director of PhotographyDon Davis·Original Music ComposerSean Hubbert·Editor
Cast
Mark Webber·Jason PrayerZooey Deschanel·FrancesHarry Dean Stanton·GusDrea de Matteo·DanaPatrick Fugit·AndrewChris Klein·Tad TokasDonal Logue·DaryllBruce McGill·Frank JonesBill Paxton·RobbieDeborah Rush·Diane
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Stephen Berra·DirectorRichard O'Brien-Moran·First Assistant DirectorDanielle Dumesnil·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Stephen Berra·Writer
Camera· 1
Patrice Lucien Cochet·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Sean Hubbert·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Don Davis·Original Music ComposerJoel Peterson·Original Music ComposerRuss Dyck·Production Sound MixerDino Schiavone·Boom Operator
Art & Design· 8
Gordon Wilding·Production DesignScott Rossell·Art DirectionGary Barringer·Graphic DesignerNick Burns·Storyboard ArtistRobert Kestler·Set DecorationRobb Paraskevopoulos·Lead Set DresserSteve Benson·Set DresserBruce Cook·Set Dresser
Production· 10
Devin Sloane·ProducerBill Paxton·Executive ProducerPatrick Markey·ProducerLance Sloane·ProducerJustine Arteta·CastingPhyllis Laing·Co-ProducerJames Henrie·Co-ProducerMike McBride·Co-ProducerAnastasia Geras·Unit Production ManagerGary Berwin·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 2
Rick Skene·Stunt CoordinatorAlexis Labra·On Set Dresser
By the Numbers
60.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
20%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Good Life's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFD700
#4CAF50
#1E90FF
Mood
Joyful, Wholesome
Composition
Layered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“A man and a woman are seated, facing each other and smiling, with the man holding a bunch of green leafy plants. They are positioned in the lower center of the ”

comedydrama
Key Elements
Green Leafy PlantsShovelSpadeWhite Dove IllustrationColorful FlowersButterflies
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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