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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 66.0 / 100
2009·Drama / Mystery / Thriller·1h 27m

DON MCKAY

“Some secrets are better left buried.”

Everything appears off-kilter when a man returns to his hometown after 25 years to visit his former lover.

Above the Line
Jake Goldberger·DirectorJake Goldberger·WriterPhil Parmet·Director of PhotographySteven Bramson·Original Music ComposerAndrew Dickler·Editor
Cast
Thomas Haden Church·Don McKayElisabeth Shue·SonnyMelissa Leo·MarieM. Emmet Walsh·SamuelKeith David·Otis KentJames Rebhorn·Dr. Lance PrycePruitt Taylor Vince·MelStephen Benson·Principal EdwardsBates Wilder·Officer TierneyRobert Wahlberg·Alfred
Full Crew
(16 credits)
Directing· 1
Jake Goldberger·Director
Writing· 1
Jake Goldberger·Writer
Camera· 1
Phil Parmet·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Andrew Dickler·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Steven Bramson·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
Aleta Shaffer·Production DesignAndrew Poleszak·Costume DesignAmy R. Strong·Set DecorationSherryn Smith·Makeup Department Head
Production· 6
Thomas Haden Church·Executive ProducerWilliam Earon·Executive ProducerJim Young·ProducerDavid Denney·Co-ProducerChris Stinson·Line ProducerEyde Belasco·Casting
Other Departments· 1
Mark Schmidt·Hair Department Head
By the Numbers
66.0
OF 100
Master Score
5.8
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8F9C7A
#C6B28B
#738F7C
Mood
Ominous
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a man and a woman standing in a field. The man, wearing a light gray work uniform and glasses, stands with his hands in his pockets. I”

horror
Key Elements
GraveBodyWork UniformSlip Dress
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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