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C
Average
MASTER SCORE 48.8 / 100
2013·Action / Drama / Mystery·1h 44m

OLDBOY

“Ask not why you were imprisoned. Ask why you were set free.”

A man has only three and a half days and limited resources to discover why he was imprisoned in a nondescript room for 20 years without any explanation.

Above the Line
Spike Lee·DirectorMark Protosevich·ScreenplaySean Bobbitt·Director of PhotographyRoque Baños·Original Music ComposerBarry Alexander Brown·Editor
Cast
Josh Brolin·Joe DoucettElizabeth Olsen·Marie SebastianSharlto Copley·Adrian PryceSamuel L. Jackson·ChaneyMichael Imperioli·ChuckyPom Klementieff·Haeng-BokJames Ransone·Dr. Tom MelbyMax Casella·James PrestleyLinda Emond·Edwina BurkeElvis Nolasco·Cortez
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Spike Lee·Director
Writing· 1
Mark Protosevich·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Sean Bobbitt·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Barry Alexander Brown·Editor
Sound & Music· 6
Roque Baños·Original Music ComposerDean Beville·Sound Effects EditorSteve C. Aaron·Production Sound MixerBenjamin James Bradshaw·Foley MixerVicki O'Reilly Vandegrift·Foley ArtistJason Dotts·Sound Effects Editor
Art & Design· 10
Peter Borck·Art DirectionSharon Seymour·Production DesignRuth E. Carter·Costume DesignMaggie Martin·Set DecorationTracy Ewell·Key Makeup ArtistMatthew Gatlin·Set DesignerChristien Tinsley·Makeup Department HeadRobert J. Moore Jr.·Set DresserTrinh Vu·Set DesignerAaron Becker·Main Title Designer
Production· 7
Doug Davison·ProducerRoy Lee·ProducerJohn Powers Middleton·Executive ProducerKim Dong-joo·Executive ProducerPeter Schlessel·Executive ProducerNathan Kahane·ProducerKim Taylor-Coleman·Casting
Other Departments· 3
Mike Wilson·StuntsMark Norby·Stunt CoordinatorDottie Starling·Visual Effects Supervisor
By the Numbers
48.8
OF 100
Master Score
5.8
OF 10
IMDb
39%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$5M
ROI -83%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0D0D0D
#D9D9D9
#FF0000
Mood
Intense, Mysterious
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A black and white image of a man from the chest up, wearing a dark suit jacket and shirt, with a serious expression, is depicted against a light gray background”

actiondramamystery
Key Elements
Suit JacketUmbrellaHammer
Atmosphere
Gritty, Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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