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Hard Times poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.3 / 100
2009·Comedy / Crime·1h 34m

HARD TIMES

“Time for a stiff drink”

The village of Kilcoulins Leap was once a thriving spa town, and was home to a famous Holy Well, but now offers little by way of employment for its people, and its decline seems inexorable. When local Postie, Podger Byrnes, comes up with a plan to hijack a consignment of Viagra, and sell it on the open market in Amsterdam, his friends are desperate enough to try it. Not counting on the muscular response of Viagra's makers, the boys panic and hide the lorry load of Viagra down the town's Holy Well.

Above the Line
Tom Reeve·DirectorMichael O'Mahony·WriterSean Barton·Editor
Cast
John Lynch·Tom GaffneyCornelius Clarke·Podger ByrnesLochlann Ó Mearáin·Donal O'ConnellCian Barry·Sean CaseySusan Lynch·Geraldine GaffneyDeirdre Mullins·Kate MulveyLinda Hamilton·Cory WilliamsTommy Lister Jr.·SixPac JordanStanley Townsend·Inspector Brian HoganAngeline Ball·PC Anne Mooney
Full Crew
(15 credits)
Directing· 5
Tom Reeve·DirectorKieron Phipps·First Assistant DirectorMathilde Bouts·Script SupervisorMatthew Hanson·Second Assistant DirectorJosh Newiss·Third Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Michael O'Mahony·Writer
Editing· 2
Sean Barton·EditorAdrian Murray·Editor
Production· 5
Andrew Somper·ProducerRomain Schroeder·ProducerFrank Konigsberg·ProducerNicholas Napier-Bell·ProducerDuncan Napier-Bell·Producer
Other Departments· 2
Joost van Starrenburg·CinematographyLisa Catara·Stunt Double
By the Numbers
69.3
OF 100
Master Score
5.9
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$148K
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 Hard Times's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#7EC0EE
#001D3D
#000000
Mood
Serious, Intense
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a close-up portrait of a person with short, dark hair and light skin, set against a dark background. The person's face is the focal point, w”

Key Elements
FaceText Box
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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