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Best Laid Plans poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 66.3 / 100
2012·Drama / Thriller / Action·1h 48m

BEST LAID PLANS

“Some Friendships are worth fighting for”

David Blair directs this powerful British Drama, loosely inspired by John Steinbeck's novel 'Of Mice and Men'. Set in Nottingham, the film revolves around the relationship between the thuggish Danny (Stephen Graham) and Joseph (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje), a giant of a man with a mental age of seven. When Danny finds himself in debt to a local crime boss, he feels he is left with no choice but to manipulate Joseph into participating in a series of underground cage fights from which Danny can pay his debts.

Above the Line
David Blair·DirectorChris Green·ScreenplayJeremy Sheldon·WriterAli Asad·Director of PhotographyRob Lane·Original Music ComposerPia Di Ciaula·Editor
Cast
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje·JosephStephen Graham·DannyDavid O'Hara·CurtisLee Ingleby·DeanoMaxine Peake·IsabelEmma Stansfield·LisaPeter Wight·RogerBrad Moore·JonStuart Wolfenden·PeteMark Strange·Vinny
Full Crew
(23 credits)
Directing· 1
David Blair·Director
Writing· 2
Chris Green·ScreenplayJeremy Sheldon·Writer
Camera· 1
Ali Asad·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Pia Di Ciaula·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Rob Lane·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
Kristian Milsted·Production DesignBlair Barnette·Art DirectionRebecca McManus·Costume DesignEmma J. Slater·Makeup Artist
Production· 13
Lee Brazier·Executive ProducerMark Foligno·Executive ProducerWayne Marc Godfrey·Executive ProducerChris Green·Executive ProducerChris Hainsworth·Executive ProducerRobert Jones·Executive ProducerMichael Knowles·ProducerBrad Moore·ProducerStacey Murray·ProducerRobert Muston·Executive ProducerAngad Paul·Executive ProducerRichard Turner·Executive ProducerTina Pawlik·Line Producer
By the Numbers
66.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Best Laid Plans's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#A02020
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Mood
Chaotic, Comedic
Composition
Layered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a collage of six individuals, with three larger figures dominating the upper half and three smaller figures in the lower half. In the ”

comedyaction
Key Elements
Dark Object Resembling A GunDark Object
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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