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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 66.4 / 100
2009·Drama / Horror / Thriller·1h 25m

DEADLINE

“Focus your fear”

A screenwriter travels to an abandoned house to finish a script on time, but a series of strange events lead her to a psychological breakdown.

Above the Line
Sean McConville·DirectorSean McConville·WriterRoss Richardson·Director of PhotographyCarlos José Alvarez·Original Music ComposerChris Levitus·Editor
Cast
Brittany Murphy·Alice EvansThora Birch·Lucy WoodsTammy Blanchard·RebeccaMarc Blucas·David WoodsClaudia Troll·David's Mother
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 5
Sean McConville·DirectorCraig Borden·First Assistant DirectorAngela Boisvert·Second Assistant DirectorAaron Stewart·Second Unit First Assistant DirectorKimberly Stuckwisch·Second Unit Director
Writing· 1
Sean McConville·Writer
Camera· 6
Ross Richardson·Director of PhotographyPatrick Meade Jones·Camera LoaderJamie Stephens·First Assistant CameraJoseph Olandese·GripAhmad Powell·GripChris Ekstrom·Key Grip
Editing· 1
Chris Levitus·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Carlos José Alvarez·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 7
Swinda Reichelt·Costume DesignSteve Arnold·Production DesignJeremy Woolsey·Art DirectionMatthew Gatlin·Assistant Property MasterNikolai Loveikis·Property MasterRuston Head·Set DresserAndy Montagnino·Set Dresser
Production· 5
Sean McConville·ProducerRoger Betterton·ProducerShireen M. Hashim·ProducerNorman Abdul Halim·Executive ProducerCathy Henderson·Casting
Other Departments· 4
Ken Speed·ArmorerAdam Cambre·PropmakerStephen Irvine·Chief Lighting TechnicianJessica Plaxton·Electrician
By the Numbers
66.4
OF 100
Master Score
4.6
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Deadline's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#003366
#333333
Mood
Serious
Composition
Centered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The image is a DVD cover for "Deadline: When Reporters Were Heroes." The cover features a black and white photo of a man in a suit and tie holding a newspaper w”

horrorromance
Key Elements
NewspaperDeskTypewriter
Atmosphere
Indoor
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
8/10
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