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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 71.9 / 100
2015·Comedy / Drama / Family·1h 42m

GROWING UP SMITH

“It’s better to stand out than to fit in.”

In 1979, an Indian family moves to America with hopes of living the American Dream. While their 10-year-old boy Smith falls head-over-heels for the girl next door, his desire to become a "good old boy" propels him further away from his family's ideals than ever before.

Above the Line
Frank Lotito·DirectorAnjul Nigam·ScreenplayGregory Scott Houghton·WriterThomas Scott Stanton·Director of PhotographyMichael Lira·MusicJosh Rathmell·Editor
Cast
Roni Akurati·Smith BhatnagarBrighton Sharbino·Amy BrunnerJason Lee·Butch BrunnerAnjul Nigam·Bhaaskar BhatnagarHilarie Burton Morgan·Nancy BrunnerPoorna Jagannathan·Nalini BhatnagarJake Busey·Officer DickSamrat Chakrabarti·Older Smith BhatnagarShoba Narayan·Asha BhatnagarTim Guinee·Officer Bob
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Frank Lotito·DirectorMichael S. Chandler·First Assistant DirectorAlex Schwerin·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 4
Anjul Nigam·ScreenplayGregory Scott Houghton·WriterAnjul Nigam·WriterPaul Quinn·Writer
Camera· 1
Thomas Scott Stanton·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Josh Rathmell·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Michael Lira·Music
Art & Design· 6
Sam Lisenco·Production DesignSteven Grisé·Art DirectionMirren Gordon-Crozier·Costume DesignKirsten Thorson·Set DecorationJackie Risotto·Makeup Department HeadEmily Nowacki·Key Makeup Artist
Production· 14
Scott Donley·Executive ProducerAaron L. Gilbert·Executive ProducerFrank Lotito·ProducerAnjul Nigam·ProducerPaul Quinn·Executive ProducerSteve Straka·ProducerWinson Ho·Executive ProducerJoe Accurso·Co-Executive ProducerMichelle Cameron·Co-ProducerDan Coplan·Co-ProducerMaria DeAngelis·Associate ProducerShelley Herbst Morley·Associate ProducerAldo LaPietra·Co-ProducerPatrick Murray·Co-Executive Producer
By the Numbers
71.9
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
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 Growing Up Smith's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Nostalgic
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a close-up of a young boy wearing glasses, with a brown collared shirt. Behind him, a house is visible, and to the left, a man and wom”

Key Elements
GlassesHouseCar
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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