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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 73.1 / 100
2009·Mystery / Thriller / Drama·1h 33m

THE KILLING ROOM

Four volunteers sign up for what initially appears to be a typical paid research study, only to discover that they've unwittingly become involved with a classified government program that was said to have been terminated nearly two decades ago.

Above the Line
Jonathan Liebesman·DirectorAnn Peacock·WriterGus Krieger·WriterLukas Ettlin·Director of PhotographyBrian Tyler·Original Music ComposerSean Carter·Editor
Cast
Nick Cannon·Paul BrodieTimothy Hutton·Crawford HainesShea Whigham·Tony MazzollaChloë Sevigny·Ms. ReillyPeter Stormare·Dr. PhillipsClea DuVall·Kerry IsalanoBill Stinchcomb·CopeMeade Patton·ForsytheMichael Byrnes·OrderlyGregory Gast·Echo
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
Jonathan Liebesman·DirectorTerri Martin·First Assistant DirectorSeth Hansen·Second Assistant DirectorValeria Migliassi Collins·Script Supervisor
Writing· 2
Ann Peacock·WriterGus Krieger·Writer
Camera· 1
Lukas Ettlin·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Sean Carter·Editor
Sound & Music· 7
Brian Tyler·Original Music ComposerR.D. White·Sound DesignerMitch Pierson·Sound EditorPaul Seradarian·Sound EditorChristian Dwiggins·Sound DesignerDavid Barber·Sound Re-Recording MixerLarry Long·Sound Mixer
Art & Design· 4
Charisse Cardenas·Production DesignCaroline B. Marx·Costume DesignLouisa Gore Hamn ·Makeup ArtistLaine Abramson·Set Decoration
Production· 8
Jean-Luc De Fanti·Executive ProducerRoss M. Dinerstein·ProducerGuymon Casady·ProducerBenjamin Forkner·ProducerBobby Schwartz·ProducerAnn Peacock·Executive ProducerJonathan Liebesman·Executive ProducerGus Krieger·Co-Producer
Other Departments· 3
Steven Ritzi·Stunt CoordinatorDan Cornwall·GafferChristopher Kulikowski·Post Production Supervisor
By the Numbers
73.1
OF 100
Master Score
5.6
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$467K
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Killing Room's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Tense, Grim, Mysterious
Composition
Split
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster is split horizontally into two main sections. The top section features six individuals, three men and three women, standing shoulder-to-shoulder agai”

thrillermystery
Key Elements
Handgun
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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