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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 71.0 / 100
2008·Comedy / Crime / Horror·1h 40m

OTIS

After being captured and tortured by the psychopath Otis, teen cheerleader Riley Lawson escapes and informs her parents, who quickly sidestep sluggish FBI agents and take matters into their own hands. But the Lawsons' revenge plan hits a snag when Otis's unusual brother enters the picture.

Above the Line
Tony Krantz·DirectorThomas Schnauz·WriterErik Jendresen·WriterThomas Yatsko·Director of PhotographyJames S. Levine·Original Music ComposerAlex Márquez·Editor
Cast
Bostin Christopher·OtisAshley Johnson·Riley LawsonDaniel Stern·Will LawsonIlleana Douglas·Kate LawsonKevin Pollak·Elmo BrothJere Burns·Agent HotchkissJared Kusnitz·Reed LawsonTarah Paige·KimAshley Greene·Kim #4Jamie McBride·Police Officer
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
Tony Krantz·DirectorRichard J. Levin·First Assistant DirectorBarbara Lontkowski·Second Assistant DirectorLeah K. Nellman·Second Second Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Thomas Schnauz·WriterErik Jendresen·Writer
Camera· 1
Thomas Yatsko·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Alex Márquez·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
James S. Levine·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 7
Frank Bollinger·Production DesignRussell M. Jaeger·Art DirectionDanielle Launzel·Costume DesignEden Barr·Set DecorationR.J. McCasland·Key Makeup ArtistKrystal Melton·Assistant Makeup ArtistMyke Michaels·Makeup Department Head
Production· 9
Tony Krantz·ProducerDaniel Myrick·ProducerSteve Ecclesine·ProducerJohn Shiban·ProducerJohn Jackson·CastingAaron Billet·Production AssistantJohn Jackson·Associate ProducerReece Pearson·Associate ProducerLawreen E. Kayl·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 5
Helena Barrett·StuntsGeorge Rizkallah·Post Production SupervisorKrystal Melton·Assistant HairstylistAbby Roll·Key Hair StylistLiz Webster·Hair Department Head
By the Numbers
71.0
OF 100
Master Score
5.9
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

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#77A9C7
Mood
Disturbing, Unsettling
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Grunge

“A movie poster features a man and a woman standing, with the man holding a chain that connects to the woman's ankle and a disco ball. The background is a distre”

horrorcrimecomedy
Key Elements
ChainDisco BallBlood SplattersFingerprintsCorsageHigh Heels
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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