A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 71.8 / 100
2012Comedy / Drama1h 56m
MENTAL
“Every family is a little bit mental.”
A charismatic, crazy hothead transforms a family's life when she becomes the nanny of five girls.
Above the Line
P.J. Hogan·DirectorP.J. Hogan·WriterDonald McAlpine·Director of PhotographyMichael Yezerski·Original Music ComposerJill Bilcock·Editor
Cast
Liev Schreiber·Trevor BlundellToni Collette·ShazCaroline Goodall·DorisAnthony LaPaglia·Barry MoochmoreKerry Fox·NancyRebecca Gibney·ShirleyHayley Magnus·DonnaNicole Freeman·LeanneChelsea Bennett·KayleenBethany Whitmore·Jane
Full Crew(30 credits)
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
P.J. Hogan·DirectorPhil Jones·First Assistant Director
Writing· 1
P.J. Hogan·Writer
Camera· 3
Donald McAlpine·Director of PhotographyBenn Hyde·Key GripSimon Christidis·Underwater Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Jill Bilcock·EditorGrace McKenzie·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Michael Yezerski·Original Music ComposerSteve Burgess·Sound Effects EditorAaron Price·Boom OperatorMichael Madar·Sound RecordistRoger Savage·Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art & Design· 12
Richard Hobbs·Art DirectionGraham "Grace" Walker·Production DesignTim Chappel·Costume DesignZoe Saleeba·Makeup ArtistKlaus Kastberg·Set DesignerKristen Donaldson·Set DecorationPaula Whiteway·Set DesignerTricia McInally·Art Department CoordinatorJacqueline Deacon·Makeup ArtistDesiree Vogelsang·Makeup ArtistPhil Eagles·Costume SupervisorGail Kane·Makeup & Hair
Other Departments· 5
Chris Anderson·Stunt CoordinatorJoe Stick·Rigging GafferJeff Gribble·ArmorerDominic Connor·Rigging GripPeni Loloa·Best Boy Electric
By the Numbers
71.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.1
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION
A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Mental's key art.
Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0A0603
#B88666
#83644C
Mood
Intense, Psychological
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic
“The movie poster features a close-up of a person's face, specifically the area from the forehead to the lower part of the nose. The person has fair skin, light ”
Key Elements
EyesFaceText
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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