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The Vicious Kind poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 75.7 / 100
2009·Comedy / Drama·1h 32m

THE VICIOUS KIND

“How would you protect someone from their first love?”

A man tries to warn his brother away from the new girlfriend he brings home during Thanksgiving, but ends up becoming infatuated with her in the process.

Above the Line
Lee Toland Krieger·DirectorLee Toland Krieger·WriterBradley Stonesifer·Director of PhotographyJeff Cardoni·Original Music ComposerGino Roy·Editor
Cast
Adam Scott·Caleb SinclaireBrittany Snow·Emma GainsboroughAlex Frost·Peter SinclaireJ.K. Simmons·Donald SinclaireVittorio Brahm·J.T.Bill Buell·RockyAlysia Reiner·SamanthaKate Krieger·MollyJordan Reid·Hannah
Full Crew
(14 credits)
Directing· 1
Lee Toland Krieger·Director
Writing· 1
Lee Toland Krieger·Writer
Camera· 1
Bradley Stonesifer·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Gino Roy·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Jeff Cardoni·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 5
Lindy McMichael·Costume DesignGrady Cooley·Production DesignNadya Gurevich·Art DirectionDavid Kalahiki·Makeup ArtistRondi Scott·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Mamta Trivedi·Production ManagerRebecca Gushin·Casting
Other Departments· 2
Tera Hardwick·HairstylistLisa DelleChiaie·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
75.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
70%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
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 Vicious Kind's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#1A1A1A
#5C4A3B
#8C7A6B
Mood
Serious, Introspective
Composition
Rule Of Thirds
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a close-up of a man with a beard and medium-length brown hair, looking towards the right side of the frame with a serious expression. He is ”

drama
Atmosphere
Dark, Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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