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Nebraska poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 70.4 / 100
2013·Drama / Adventure·1h 55m

NEBRASKA

“Life's not about winning or losing. It's about how you get there in the end.”

An aging, booze-addled father takes a trip from Montana to Nebraska with his estranged son in order to claim what he believes to be a million-dollar sweepstakes prize.

Above the Line
Alexander Payne·DirectorBob Nelson·WriterPhedon Papamichael·Director of PhotographyMark Orton·Original Music ComposerKevin Tent·Editor
Cast
Bruce Dern·Woody GrantWill Forte·David GrantJune Squibb·Kate GrantBob Odenkirk·Ross GrantStacy Keach·Ed PegramMary Louise Wilson·Aunt MarthaRance Howard·Uncle RayTim Driscoll·BartDevin Ratray·ColeAngela McEwan·Peg Nagy
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Alexander Payne·Director
Writing· 1
Bob Nelson·Writer
Camera· 1
Phedon Papamichael·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Kevin Tent·EditorTimothy D. McKeown·Dialogue Editor
Sound & Music· 6
Mark Orton·Original Music ComposerJonathan Fuh·Boom OperatorAlicia Stevenson·FoleyScott Curtis·FoleyFrank Gaeta·Sound DesignerDavid Bach·ADR & Dubbing
Art & Design· 6
J. Dennis Washington·Production DesignSandy Veneziano·Art DirectionWendy Chuck·Costume DesignBeauchamp Fontaine·Set DecorationNathan Carlson·Graphic DesignerRobin Fredriksz·Makeup Department Head
Production· 7
Doug Mankoff·Executive ProducerGeorge Parra·Executive ProducerAlbert Berger·ProducerRon Yerxa·ProducerJulie M. Thompson·Executive ProducerNeil Tabatznik·Executive ProducerJohn Jackson·Casting
Other Departments· 6
Gary Archer·ProstheticsHope M. Parrish·Property MasterWaldo Sanchez·Hair Department HeadLawson Deming·Visual Effects SupervisorAnthony G. Schmidt·StuntsCarrick O'Quinn·Stunts
By the Numbers
70.4
OF 100
Master Score
7.7
OF 10
IMDb
91%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$28M
ROI 131%
Worldwide Gross
0
6 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Nebraska's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#FFFFFF
#8C8C8C
Mood
Somber, Reflective, Stark
Composition
Centered
Era
Modern
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a stark black and white image of a man's silhouette in profile, facing right. His head and shoulders are visible, with his hair, beard, and ”

drama
Key Elements
Man's SilhouetteGlasses
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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