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Newcastle poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 62.0 / 100
2008·Drama / Romance / Sport·1h 47m

NEWCASTLE

“You're only young forever once.”

17-year old Jesse lives in the shadow of his older brother Victor's failure to become surfing's Next Big Thing. Even when he's in his natural habitat of magnificent surf breaks, his blue-collar future is brought home by the coal barges that constantly line his horizon. Jesse has the natural skills to surf his way out of this reality and onto the international circuit but can he overcome his equally natural ability to sabotage himself? A momentous weekend away with his mates that includes first love and tragedy leads him to discover what's really important, and also to the performance of a lifetime.

Above the Line
Dan Castle·DirectorDan Castle·WriterRichard Michalak·Director of PhotographyMichael Yezerski·MusicRodrigo Balart·Editor
Cast
Lachlan Buchanan·JesseXavier Samuel·FergusReshad Strik·VictorKirk Jenkins·AndyIsrael Cannan·ScottyBen Milliken·NathanDebra Ades·DebraRebecca Breeds·LeahGigi Edgley·SandraJoy Smithers·Flora
Full Crew
(18 credits)
Directing· 2
Dan Castle·DirectorTony Gilbert·First Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Dan Castle·Writer
Camera· 1
Richard Michalak·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Rodrigo Balart·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Michael Yezerski·MusicAndrew Plain·Sound Designer
Art & Design· 2
Angela Conte·Makeup & HairCatherine Wallace·Costume Designer
Production· 9
Naomi Wenck·ProducerCharles Hannah·Executive ProducerMegumi Fukasawa·Executive ProducerSatoru Iseki·Executive ProducerAkira Ishii·Executive ProducerNick Carpenter·Executive ProducerMike Thomas·Co-Executive ProducerJonathan Page·Co-Executive ProducerMarc Barold·Production Designer
By the Numbers
62.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.0
OF 10
IMDb
61%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
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 Newcastle's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#004466
#E0E0E0
#888888
Mood
Youthful, Adventurous, Nostalgic
Composition
Split
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster for 'Newcastle' features a split composition. The top half depicts three silhouetted figures, two carrying surfboards, walking into the ocean a”

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Key Elements
SurfboardsBeachOcean
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Ocean
Design Score
7/10
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