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The Road poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 66.6 / 100
2009·Drama / Thriller / Adventure·1h 51m

THE ROAD

“In a moment, the world changed forever.”

A father and his son walk alone through burned America. Nothing moves in the ravaged landscape save the ash on the wind and water. It is cold enough to crack stones and, when the snow falls, it is gray. Their destination is the warmer south, although they don't know what, if anything, awaits them there.

Above the Line
John Hillcoat·DirectorJoe Penhall·ScreenplayCormac McCarthy·NovelJavier Aguirresarobe·Director of PhotographyNick Cave·Original Music ComposerJon Gregory·Editor
Cast
Viggo Mortensen·FatherKodi Smit-McPhee·BoyCharlize Theron·MotherRobert Duvall·Old Man - EliGuy Pearce·VeteranMolly Parker·Friendly WomanMichael Kenneth Williams·The ThiefGarret Dillahunt·Gang MemberBob Jennings·Bearded ManBuddy Sosthand·Archer
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
John Hillcoat·Director
Writing· 2
Joe Penhall·ScreenplayCormac McCarthy·Novel
Camera· 1
Javier Aguirresarobe·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Jon Gregory·Editor
Sound & Music· 10
Nick Cave·Original Music ComposerWarren Ellis·Original Music ComposerChris Laurence·MusicianTodd Beckett·Sound Re-Recording MixerChris David·Sound Re-Recording MixerDavid Esparza·Sound Effects EditorA. Josh Reinhardt·Sound Effects EditorLeslie Shatz·Sound DesignerEdward Tise·Sound MixerRobert Jackson·Supervising Sound Editor
Art & Design· 6
Margot Wilson·Costume DesignChris Kennedy·Production DesignGershon Ginsburg·Art DirectionToni G·Makeup Department HeadRobert Greenfield·Set DecorationSherri Simmons·Makeup Artist
Production· 5
Paula Mae Schwartz·ProducerSteve Schwartz·ProducerNick Wechsler·ProducerMark Cuban·Executive ProducerFrancine Maisler·Casting
Other Departments· 4
Jeremy Fry·StuntsEnzo Angileri·HairstylistJennifer Santiago·Key Hair StylistGeordie Sheffer·Hair Department Head
By the Numbers
66.6
OF 100
Master Score
7.2
OF 10
IMDb
74%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$28M
ROI -14%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Bleak, Survival, Desolate
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A black and white movie poster shows a man and a young boy walking forward in a desolate, dusty landscape. The man, in the foreground, is wearing a hooded, padd”

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Key Elements
Hooded JacketGlovesBackpackPistol
Atmosphere
Gritty, Cold
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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