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Shades of Ray poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 70.7 / 100
2008·Comedy / Drama / Romance·1h 26m

SHADES OF RAY

“Life's not always brown or white.”

American-born Ray Rehman comes home one night to find his Pakistani father on his doorstep. Ray's Caucasian mother threw him out. It's an awkward time for his father to move in as Ray just proposed to his Caucasian girlfriend - who hasn't given him an answer. While trying to get his parents back together, Ray meets a South Asian girl of mixed descent, just like him, and must decide where his identity truly lies.

Above the Line
Jaffar Mahmood·DirectorJaffar Mahmood·WriterBob Finley III·Director of PhotographyAndrew Grush·Original Music Composer
Cast
Zachary Levi·Ray RehmanFran Kranz·Sal GarfinkleSarah Shahi·Sana KhaliqBonnie Somerville·Noel WilsonBrian George·Javaid RehmanKathy Baker·Janet RehmanGerry Bednob·Naseem KhaliqPhil Rosenthal·Director #1Lucy Davis·Director #2Jake Kasdan·Director #3
Full Crew
(6 credits)
Directing· 1
Jaffar Mahmood·Director
Writing· 1
Jaffar Mahmood·Writer
Camera· 1
Bob Finley III·Director of Photography
Sound & Music· 2
Andrew Grush·Original Music ComposerTaylor Stewart·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 1
Sue Chan·Production Design
By the Numbers
70.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Diverse, Introspective
Composition
Split
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features five vertical panels, each displaying a close-up of a different person's face. From left to right, the panels show an older woman, a y”

Key Elements
Gold Cuff BraceletWhite SunglassesYellow Cap
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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