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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 71.9 / 100
2013·Action / Comedy / Crime·1h 37m

FILTH

“It's a filthy job getting to the top, but someone's got to do it.”

A bigoted junkie cop suffering from borderline personality disorder and drug addiction manipulates and hallucinates his way in a bid to secure promotion.

Above the Line
Jon S. Baird·DirectorJon S. Baird·ScreenplayIrvine Welsh·NovelMatthew Jensen·Director of PhotographyClint Mansell·Original Music ComposerMark Eckersley·Editor
Cast
James McAvoy·BruceJamie Bell·LennoxEddie Marsan·BladeseyImogen Poots·DrummondBrian McCardie·GillmanEmun Elliott·InglisGary Lewis·GusJohn Sessions·ToalShauna Macdonald·CaroleJim Broadbent·Dr Rossi
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Jon S. Baird·DirectorDavid Gilchrist·First Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Jon S. Baird·ScreenplayIrvine Welsh·Novel
Camera· 1
Matthew Jensen·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Mark Eckersley·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Clint Mansell·Original Music ComposerHeikki Kossi·Foley Supervisor
Art & Design· 6
Mike Gunn·Production DesignMoley Campbell·Art DirectionGuy Speranza·Costume DesignAnna Alaeddine·Art DirectionClaire Pidgeon·Set DecorationMaxine Dallas·Makeup Artist
Production· 16
Stephen Mao·ProducerMark Amin·ProducerChristian Angermayer·ProducerJon S. Baird·ProducerWill Clarke·ProducerKen Marshall·ProducerJames McAvoy·ProducerJens Meurer·ProducerCeline Rattray·ProducerTrudie Styler·ProducerRalph S. Dietrich·Executive ProducerSteven Istock·ProducerKahleen Crawford·CastingJanet Hirshenson·CastingJane Jenkins·CastingDanny Jackson·Casting
By the Numbers
71.9
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$9M
ROI 82%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0A1333
#FFFFFF
#D4B360
Mood
Gritty, Disturbing
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“A movie poster features a man climbing a series of white lines against a dark blue background. The white lines are reminiscent of cocaine lines. The man is wear”

crimecomedy
Key Elements
Cocaine LinesManText
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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