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Average
MASTER SCORE 54.3 / 100
2008·Action / Comedy / Crime·1h 50m

DRILLBIT TAYLOR

“You get what you pay for.”

Dealing with a sociopathic school bully, three high school freshmen hire a low-budget bodyguard to protect them, not realizing he is just a homeless beggar and petty thief looking for some easy cash.

Above the Line
Steven Brill·DirectorKristofor Brown·ScreenplaySeth Rogen·ScreenplayFred Murphy·Director of PhotographyChristophe Beck·Original Music ComposerThomas J. Nordberg·Editor
Cast
Owen Wilson·Drillbit TaylorLeslie Mann·LisaNate Hartley·WadeTroy Gentile·RyanDavid Dorfman·EmmitAlex Frost·FilkinsJosh Peck·RonnieCasey Boersma·ChuckDylan Boersma·NickLisa Ann Walter·Dolores
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Steven Brill·DirectorWilma Garscadden-Gahret·Script SupervisorJack Gill·Second Unit Director
Writing· 3
Kristofor Brown·ScreenplaySeth Rogen·ScreenplayJohn Hughes·Story
Camera· 2
Fred Murphy·Director of PhotographySuzanne Hanover·Still Photographer
Editing· 2
Thomas J. Nordberg·EditorHarold Parker·First Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Christophe Beck·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
Karen Patch·Costume DesignJackson De Govia·Production DesignScott Meehan·Art DirectionK.C. Fox·Set Decoration
Production· 5
Donna Roth·ProducerJudd Apatow·ProducerSusan Arnold·ProducerRichard Vane·Executive ProducerKristofor Brown·Producer
Other Departments· 10
Brian Avery·StuntsJessie Graff·Utility StuntsAndy Gill·StuntsJack Gill·Stunt CoordinatorDoc D. Charbonneau·Stunt DoubleTony Besson·Stunt DoubleRyan Happy·Stunt DoubleTony Donno·Stunt DoubleRichard Epper·StuntsStuart F. Wilson·Stunts
By the Numbers
54.3
OF 100
Master Score
5.7
OF 10
IMDb
26%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$33M
ROI -18%
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 Drillbit Taylor's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Energetic, Comedic
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a man in mid-air, kicking his left leg high. He wears a green button-down shirt, a red undershirt, and camouflage pants. His left foot”

Key Elements
ManGreen ShirtCamouflage PantsMovie Title
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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