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Red Penguins poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 61.1 / 100
2019·Documentary / Sport·1h 20m

RED PENGUINS

Shortly after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Pittsburgh Penguins and the famed Red Army hockey team formed a joint venture that redefined what was possible in the new Russia. Eccentric marketing whiz, Steve Warshaw, is sent to Moscow and tasked to transform the team into the greatest show in Russia, attracting some of the biggest names in Hollywood and advertising along the way. He takes the viewer on a bizarre journey highlighting a pivotal moment in U.S.-Russian relations during a lawless era when oligarchs made their fortunes and multiple murders went unsolved.

Above the Line
Gabe Polsky·DirectorGabe Polsky·WriterAlexey Elagin·Director of PhotographyLeo Birenberg·Original Music ComposerChristina Stiles·Editor
Cast
Steven Warshaw·SelfValery Gushin·SelfVictor Gusev·SelfHoward Baldwin·SelfAlexander Lyubimov·SelfTom Ruta·SelfAlxander von Bush·SelfAlimzhan Tokhtakhunov·SelfAlexander Baranovsky·Self
Full Crew
(24 credits)
Directing· 1
Gabe Polsky·Director
Writing· 1
Gabe Polsky·Writer
Camera· 3
Alexey Elagin·Director of PhotographyDave Carroll·Additional Director of PhotographyJeff Peixoto·Additional Director of Photography
Editing· 3
Christina Stiles·EditorAlex Durham·Additional EditingBrook Linder·Additional Editor
Sound & Music· 7
Leo Birenberg·Original Music ComposerSteve Boeddeker·Sound Re-Recording MixerSteve Boeddeker·Sound DesignerE.J. Holowicki·Supervising Sound EditorRamiro Rodriguez Zamarripa·Music CoordinatorVladimir Rizun·Sound RecordistMichael Faner·Sound Mixer
Production· 8
Gabe Polsky·ProducerScott Jay Kaplan·Executive ProducerEric Friedler·Executive ProducerThore Vollert·Executive ProducerAnthony Melillo III·Co-ProducerDmitry Saltykovsky·Co-ProducerMadison Horton·Associate ProducerSteven Warshaw·Consulting Producer
Other Departments· 1
E.J. Holowicki·Thanks
By the Numbers
61.1
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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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 Red Penguins's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#2A4163
#C22B2B
#FFFFFF
Mood
Quirky, Dramatic, Intriguing
Composition
Layered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The movie poster features a red and blue title "RED PENGUINS$" with a blue bottle with three white stars replacing the 'I' in 'PENGUINS' and a red flame replaci”

Key Elements
BottleFlamePenguin Themed ObjectHundred Dollar BillsRubber BandHockey Jersey
Atmosphere
Cold
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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