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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 67.2 / 100
2008·Drama·1h 53m

FLASHBACKS OF A FOOL

An aging Hollywood star, Joe Scott, lives a life of narcissistic hedonism, observed by his laconic personal assistant, Ophelia. The death of his childhood best friend, Boots, takes our protagonist, and the movie, into an extended flashback to a sea-side town in 1970s Britain.

Above the Line
Baillie Walsh·DirectorBaillie Walsh·ScreenplayJohn Mathieson·Director of PhotographyRichard Hartley·Original Music ComposerStruan Clay·Editor
Cast
Daniel Craig·Joe ScottHarry Eden·Young Joe ScottMiriam Karlin·Mrs. RogersJodhi May·Evelyn AdamsHelen McCrory·Peggy TickellOlivia Williams·Grace ScottFelicity Jones·Young Ruth DaviesKeeley Hawes·Jesse ScottSid Mitchell·ChilloAlfie Allen·Kevin Hubble
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Baillie Walsh·Director
Writing· 1
Baillie Walsh·Screenplay
Camera· 1
John Mathieson·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Struan Clay·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Richard Hartley·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
Laurence Dorman·Production DesignDaniel Betteridge·Art DirectionFred Du Preez·Set DecorationShirley Lixenberg·Set Decoration
Production· 20
Susanne Bohnet·Executive ProducerGlenn M. Stewart·Executive ProducerSteffen Aumueller·Executive ProducerMarina Grasic·Executive ProducerLene Bausager·ProducerWinnie Li·ProducerNorman Merry·Executive ProducerGenevieve Hofmeyr·ProducerJan Korbelin·Executive ProducerDaniel Craig·Executive ProducerSean Ellis·Executive ProducerBrian Avery·Executive ProducerDamon Bryant·ProducerClaus Clausen·ProducerDes Hamilton·CastingMarshall Leviten·Line ProducerDianne Beatty·Line ProducerCiara McGowan·Production ManagerGaby Kester·CastingPierre Buys·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 1
Meg Clark·Post-Production Manager
By the Numbers
67.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
38%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$1M
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
Melancholy
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

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Key Elements
Train TracksBackpack
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Mixed
Design Score
7/10
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