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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 62.5 / 100
2009·Crime / Mystery / Thriller·1h 41m

EXAM

“How far would you go to win the ultimate job?”

Eight talented candidates have reached the final stage of selection to join the ranks of a mysterious and powerful corporation. Entering a windowless room, where an armed guard keeps watch, they are given 80 minutes to answer one simple question.

Above the Line
Stuart Hazeldine·DirectorStuart Hazeldine·ScreenplaySimon Garrity·ScreenstoryTim Wooster·Director of PhotographyStephen Barton·Original Music ComposerMark Talbot-Butler·Editor
Cast
Luke Mably·WhiteChukwudi Iwuji·BlackAdar Beck·DarkJimi Mistry·BrownNathalie Cox·BlondePollyanna McIntosh·BrunetteGemma Chan·Chinese GirlJohn Lloyd Fillingham·DeafColin Salmon·InvigilatorChris Carey·Guard
Full Crew
(24 credits)
Directing· 3
Stuart Hazeldine·DirectorMarzenna Hiles·Script SupervisorRowena Ladbury·Script Supervisor
Writing· 2
Stuart Hazeldine·ScreenplaySimon Garrity·Screenstory
Camera· 4
Tim Wooster·Director of PhotographyJohn Attwell·Camera OperatorSean Connor·Camera OperatorLeo Yılmaz·Camera Operator
Editing· 3
Mark Talbot-Butler·EditorMarcus Alexander·Digital IntermediateÉlodie Ichter·Digital Intermediate
Sound & Music· 3
Stephen Barton·Original Music ComposerJack Gillies·Supervising Sound EditorChris Treble·Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art & Design· 5
Rebecca Gore·Costume DesignJason Lee Etienne·Art DirectionPatrick Bill·Production DesignCorinne Bibby·Costume SupervisorMonica MacDonald·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Emma Style·CastingTim Baxter·Visual Effects Producer
Other Departments· 2
Monica MacDonald·HairstylistRuss Wharton·Visual Effects Supervisor
By the Numbers
62.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$395K
ROI -34%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#222222
#FFFFFF
Mood
Tense, Mysterious
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The image shows a person in a dark suit sitting at a dark table. The person's hands are resting on the table on either side of a piece of white paper with a gra”

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Key Elements
PencilPaperBloodSuit
Atmosphere
Dark, Suspenseful
Color Mood
Dark
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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