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MASTER SCORE 53.2 / 100
2008·Comedy / Drama / History·1h 54m

ME AND ORSON WELLES

“All's Fair in love and Theater.”

New York, 1937. A teenager hired to star in Orson Welles' production of Julius Caesar becomes attracted to a career-driven production assistant.

Above the Line
Richard Linklater·DirectorHolly Gent·ScreenplayVincent Palmo Jr.·ScreenplayDick Pope·Director of PhotographyMichael J. McEvoy·Original Music ComposerSandra Adair·Editor
Cast
Zac Efron·Richard SamuelsChristian McKay·Orson WellesClaire Danes·Sonja JonesBen Chaplin·George CoulourisZoe Kazan·Gretta AlderEddie Marsan·John HousemanKelly Reilly·Muriel BrasslerJames Tupper·Joseph CottenLeo Bill·Norman LloydPatrick Kennedy·Grover Burgess
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Richard Linklater·DirectorLibbie Barr·Script Supervisor
Writing· 3
Holly Gent·ScreenplayVincent Palmo Jr.·ScreenplayRobert Kaplow·Novel
Camera· 1
Dick Pope·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Sandra Adair·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Michael J. McEvoy·Original Music ComposerColin Nicolson·Sound MixerBrian Smith·ADR MixerJack Stew·Foley Artist
Art & Design· 4
Nic Ede·Costume DesignLaurence Dorman·Production DesignDavid Doran·Art DirectionStuart Rose·Art Direction
Production· 15
Richard Linklater·ProducerSteve Norris·Executive ProducerEd Hart·Executive ProducerJohn Sloss·Executive ProducerSteve Christian·Executive ProducerAnn Carli·ProducerMarc Samuelson·ProducerBruce Lunsford·Executive ProducerLucy Bevan·CastingAndrew Fingret·Co-ProducerJessica Parker·Associate ProducerRichard Hewitt·Line ProducerSara Johnson·Associate ProducerHolly Gent·Co-ProducerVincent Palmo Jr.·Co-Producer
By the Numbers
53.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$2M
ROI -91%
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 Me and Orson Welles's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#D4A76A
#FFFFFF
Mood
Dramatic, Nostalgic
Composition
Layered
Era
1930s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster for "Me and Orson Welles" features a large, silhouetted figure with arms outstretched at the top, against a blurred golden background. Below th”

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Key Elements
Movie PosterTitle TextActors' FacesSilhouette
Atmosphere
Golden
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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