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D
Below Average
MASTER SCORE 39.1 / 100
2012·Comedy / Drama / Romance·1h 34m

LAY THE FAVORITE

“How far can a losing shot take you?”

A former stripper's talent with numbers lands her a job with a professional gambler who runs a sports book in Las Vegas.

Above the Line
Stephen Frears·DirectorD.V. DeVincentis·ScreenplayBeth Raymer·BookMichael McDonough·Director of PhotographyJames Seymour Brett·Original Music ComposerMick Audsley·Editor
Cast
Rebecca Hall·Beth RaymerBruce Willis·Dink HeimowitzCatherine Zeta-Jones·Tulip HeimowitzJoshua Jackson·JeremyLaura Prepon·HollyFrank Grillo·FrankieWayne Péré·ScottJohn Carroll Lynch·Dave GreenbergVince Vaughn·RosieCorbin Bernsen·Jerry
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Stephen Frears·DirectorJesse Nye·First Assistant Director
Writing· 2
D.V. DeVincentis·ScreenplayBeth Raymer·Book
Camera· 3
Michael McDonough·Director of PhotographyMichael Stumpf·"A" Camera OperatorAlan Pierce·Second Unit Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Mick Audsley·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
James Seymour Brett·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 3
Christopher Peterson·Costume DesignDan Davis·Production DesignErik Polczwartek·Art Direction
Production· 18
Anthony Gudas·Executive ProducerPeter Hampden·Executive ProducerVincent Maraval·Executive ProducerGeorge Furla·ProducerAnthony Bregman·ProducerMichael Corso·Executive ProducerJames W. Skotchdopole·Executive ProducerBrandt Andersen·Executive ProducerRandall Emmett·ProducerRichard Jackson·Executive ProducerD.V. DeVincentis·ProducerPaul Trijbits·ProducerAgnès Mentre·Executive ProducerCurtis Jackson·Executive ProducerBrandon Grimes·Executive ProducerJames Gibb·Executive ProducerAlex G. Scott·Associate ProducerVictoria Thomas·Casting
By the Numbers
39.1
OF 100
Master Score
4.9
OF 10
IMDb
18%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$2M
ROI -94%
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 Lay the Favorite's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Lighthearted
Composition
Symmetrical
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a grid of four headshots above the title "Lay The Favorite." The top left shows a man with a shaved head and a slight smile against a ”

Key Elements
Telephone ReceiverMovie Title
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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