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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 58.0 / 100
2012·Action / Drama / Thriller·1h 36m

GET THE GRINGO

“The odds are against him. So is everyone else.”

A career criminal nabbed by Mexican authorities is placed in a tough prison where he learns to survive with the help of a 9-year-old boy.

Above the Line
Adrian Grunberg·DirectorStacy Perskie·ScreenplayAdrian Grünberg·ScreenplayBenoît Debie·Director of PhotographyAntonio Pinto·Original Music ComposerSteven Rosenblum·Editor
Cast
Mel Gibson·DriverKevin Hernandez·KidDaniel Giménez Cacho·JaviPeter Stormare·FrankJesús Ochoa·CaracasRoberto Sosa·CarnalDolores Heredia·Kid's MotherMario Zaragoza·VasquezPeter Gerety·Embassy GuyBob Gunton·Mr. Kaufmann
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Adrian Grünberg·DirectorEdna Herrera·Script SupervisorJ.J. Perry·Second Unit Director
Writing· 3
Mel Gibson·WriterStacy Perskie·ScreenplayAdrian Grünberg·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Benoît Debie·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Steven Rosenblum·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Antonio Pinto·Original Music ComposerHoward Paar·Music SupervisorScott G.G. Haller·Dialogue EditorErin Oakley·Supervising ADR Editor
Art & Design· 9
Bernardo Trujillo·Production DesignAnna Terrazas·Costume DesignCarlos Cosio·Art DirectionFrancisco Blanc·Art DirectionMissy Lisenby·Makeup ArtistJoe Rivera·Makeup ArtistRoberto Revilla·Art Department AssistantJavier Delgado·Key CostumerColin Thurston·Property Master
Production· 7
Mel Gibson·ProducerStacy Perskie·ProducerBruce Davey·ProducerVicki Christianson·Executive ProducerLen Blavatnik·Executive ProducerAlejandro Reza·CastingVictoria Thomas·Casting
Other Departments· 2
Balo Bucio·Stunt CoordinatorJ.J. Perry·Stunt Coordinator
By the Numbers
58.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$9M
ROI -75%
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 Get the Gringo's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Intense, Gritty
Composition
Rule Of Thirds
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a man holding a gun, standing on the right side of the frame. He is wearing an unbuttoned orange shirt. To the left, the title "GET TH”

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Key Elements
GunPrisonWatchtowerBarbed Wire
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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