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Downsizing poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 52.5 / 100
2017·Drama / Fantasy / Sci-Fi·2h 15m

DOWNSIZING

“We are meant for something bigger.”

A kindly occupational therapist undergoes a new procedure to be shrunken to four inches tall so that he and his wife can help save the planet and afford a nice lifestyle at the same time.

Above the Line
Alexander Payne·DirectorJim Taylor·ScreenplayAlexander Payne·ScreenplayPhedon Papamichael·Director of PhotographyRolfe Kent·Original Music ComposerKevin Tent·Editor
Cast
Matt Damon·Paul SafranekChristoph Waltz·Dusan MirkovicHong Chau·Ngoc Lan TranKristen Wiig·Audrey SafranekRolf Lassgård·Dr. Jorgen AsbjørnsenIngjerd Egeberg·Anne-Helene AsbjørnsenUdo Kier·KonradSøren Pilmark·Dr. Andreas JacobsenJason Sudeikis·Dave JohnsonMaribeth Monroe·Carol Johnson
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Alexander Payne·DirectorK.C. Hodenfield·First Assistant DirectorJack Boem·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Jim Taylor·ScreenplayAlexander Payne·Screenplay
Camera· 9
Phedon Papamichael·Director of PhotographyJeff Porter·First Assistant "A" CameraRadan Popović·Second Unit Director of PhotographyMichael Heathcote·Steadicam OperatorMeredith Budgen-Starnes·Second Assistant "A" CameraAndrew Caney·GripMichael Heathcote·"A" Camera OperatorRobert Tagliaferri·First Assistant "B" CameraLonny Danler·Digital Imaging Technician
Editing· 1
Kevin Tent·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Rolfe Kent·Original Music ComposerRolfe Kent·ConductorDenis Bellingham·Boom Operator
Art & Design· 5
Stefania Cella·Production DesignJørgen Stangebye Larsen·Art DirectionKarl J. Martin·Art DirectionWendy Chuck·Costume DesignDoug J. Meerdink·Art Direction
Production· 7
Megan Ellison·Executive ProducerJim Burke·ProducerJim Taylor·ProducerAlexander Payne·ProducerMark Johnson·ProducerDiana Pokorny·Executive ProducerRegina Robb·Unit Production Manager
By the Numbers
52.5
OF 100
Master Score
5.8
OF 10
IMDb
47%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$55M
ROI -19%
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 Downsizing's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#808080
#E4B031
Mood
Whimsical, Curious
Composition
Centered
Era
Contemporary
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a man standing next to a giant measuring tape. The man is wearing a gray zip-up sweater, blue jeans, and black shoes. He is looking up”

Key Elements
Measuring TapeManSweaterJeansShoes
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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