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The Darkest Hour poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 55.9 / 100
2011·Action / Adventure / Horror·1h 29m

THE DARKEST HOUR

“Survive the holidays”

In Moscow, five young people lead the charge against an alien race which has attacked Earth via our power supply.

Above the Line
Chris Gorak·DirectorJon Spaihts·ScreenplayJon Spaihts·StoryScott Kevan·Director of PhotographyTyler Bates·Original Music ComposerFernando Villena·Editor
Cast
Emile Hirsch·SeanRachael Taylor·AnneOlivia Thirlby·NatalieJoel Kinnaman·SkylerMax Minghella·BenVeronika Vernadskaya·VikaDato Bakhtadze·SergeiGosha Kutsenko·MatveiNikolay Efremov·SashaGeorgiy Gromov·Boris
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
Chris Gorak·DirectorK.C. Colwell·First Assistant DirectorPetr Antokhin·First Assistant DirectorJan Menšík·First Assistant Director
Writing· 4
Jon Spaihts·StoryM.T. Ahern·StoryJon Spaihts·ScreenplayLeslie Bohem·Story
Camera· 2
Scott Kevan·Director of PhotographyDominic Mainl·First Assistant Camera
Editing· 2
Fernando Villena·EditorPriscilla Nedd-Friendly·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Tyler Bates·Original Music ComposerJames Moriana·Foley ArtistTami Treadwell·ADR RecordistDieter Hartmann·Music Programmer
Art & Design· 7
Varvara Avdyushko·Costume DesignYves Le Peillet·Art DirectionValeriy Viktorov·Production DesignNataliya Papyan·Makeup & Hair AssistantMatt Codd·Concept ArtistMaksim Ignatiev·Makeup & Hair AssistantLinda Eisenhamerová·Key Makeup Artist
Production· 6
Timur Bekmambetov·ProducerTom Jacobson·ProducerArnon Milchan·Executive ProducerHutch Parker·Executive ProducerMary Vernieu·CastingVenus Kanani·Casting
Other Departments· 1
Linda Eisenhamerová·Key Hair Stylist
By the Numbers
55.9
OF 100
Master Score
4.9
OF 10
IMDb
12%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$65M
ROI 115%
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 The Darkest Hour's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#1A1A1A
#FF8C00
#696969
Mood
Tense, Urgent, Apocalyptic
Composition
Diagonal
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster depicts five individuals running through an urban street at what appears to be dusk or night, with bright orange, glowing, wavy lines resembling elec”

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Key Elements
Weapon Like ObjectGlowing Orange Lines
Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty, Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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