B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 64.3 / 100
2009Drama / Romance1h 39m
NOT EASILY BROKEN
“Life tries to break you. Love holds you together.”
A car accident and shifting affections test the bond between a married couple.
Above the Line
Bill Duke·DirectorBrian Bird·WriterT.D. Jakes·NovelGeary McLeod·Director of PhotographyKurt Farquhar·Original Music ComposerJosh Rifkin·Editor
Cast
Morris Chestnut·Dave JohnsonTaraji P. Henson·Clarice ClarkMaeve Quinlan·Julie SawyerKevin Hart·TreeJenifer Lewis·Mary 'Mama' ClarkEddie Cibrian·Brock HousemanWood Harris·Darnell GoodenNiecy Nash·MichelleAlbert Hall·Bishop WilkesJeff Krebs·Trauma Doctor
Full Crew(30 credits)
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Bill Duke·Director
Writing· 2
Brian Bird·WriterT.D. Jakes·Novel
Camera· 1
Geary McLeod·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Josh Rifkin·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Kurt Farquhar·Original Music ComposerRahni Song·Music Producer
Art & Design· 6
Craig Pavilionis·Art DirectionCecil Gentry·Production DesignDiane Bunch·Costume DesignRebecca DeHerrera·Makeup Department HeadBarbara Augustus·Makeup ArtistColleen Saro·Property Master
Production· 12
Aaron Norris·ProducerMorris Chestnut·Executive ProducerT.D. Jakes·ProducerCurtis Wallace·ProducerBill Duke·ProducerSteven Brown·Executive ProducerBrian Bird·Co-ProducerMichelle Adams·CastingKimberly Hardin·CastingSophia Tapia·Payroll AccountantRhonda Reznick·Production AccountantAnna Belaro-Rodriguez·First Assistant Accountant
Other Departments· 5
Larry Fioritto·Special Effects CoordinatorGermicka Barclay·Key Hair StylistAngela Gurule·Hair Department HeadDavid Linck·Unit PublicistDavid Marder·Transportation Coordinator
By the Numbers
64.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.1
OF 10
IMDb
31%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$11M
ROI 115%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#4A291F
#D2A884
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Mood
Earnest, Hopeful
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic
“The poster features a large close-up of a bald Black man with a goatee looking directly forward, partially overlaid by a smiling Black woman with dark hair look”
dramaromance
Key Elements
Basketball
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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