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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 66.2 / 100
2017·Action / Thriller / Adventure·1h 51m

AMERICAN ASSASSIN

“Assassins aren't born. They're made.”

Following the murder of his fiancée, Mitch Rapp trains under the instruction of Cold War veteran Stan Hurley. The pair then is enlisted to investigate a wave of apparently random attacks on military and civilian targets.

Above the Line
Michael Cuesta·DirectorStephen Schiff·ScreenplayMarshall Herskovitz·ScreenplayEnrique Chediak·Director of PhotographySteven Price·Original Music ComposerConrad Buff IV·Editor
Cast
Dylan O'Brien·Mitch RappMichael Keaton·Stan HurleyTaylor Kitsch·'Ghost'Shiva Negar·AnnikaSanaa Lathan·Irene KennedyScott Adkins·VictorDavid Suchet·Director StansfieldNavid Negahban·Minister BehurzJoseph Long·General RostamiCharlotte Vega·Katrina
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Michael Cuesta·Director
Writing· 5
Stephen Schiff·ScreenplayMarshall Herskovitz·ScreenplayMichael Finch·ScreenplayEdward Zwick·ScreenplayVince Flynn·Novel
Camera· 1
Enrique Chediak·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Conrad Buff IV·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Steven Price·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 11
Chaiyan Chunsuttiwat·Art DirectionJustin Warburton-Brown·Art DirectionAndrew Laws·Production DesignRoberta Federico·Art DirectionJane Harwood·Art DirectionArwel Evans·Art DirectionAnna B. Sheppard·Costume DesignNick Gottschalk·Art DirectionTerry Woods·Property MasterDaryl Bristow·Costume SupervisorSimone Carlo Toniato Toso·Set Costumer
Production· 6
Nick Wechsler·ProducerLorenzo di Bonaventura·ProducerDaniel M. Stillman·Executive ProducerElaine Grainger·CastingMarco Valerio Pugini·Line ProducerAidan Elliott·Co-Producer
Other Departments· 4
Tomasz Krzemieniecki·StuntsTimothy Eulich·Stunt DoubleIan Creed·Marine CoordinatorFrancesco Alberico·Hair Department Head
By the Numbers
66.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
OF 10
IMDb
34%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$67M
ROI 104%
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 American Assassin's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8C1414
#FFFFFF
#3D3D3D
Mood
Intense, Action Packed, Serious
Composition
Layered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a collage of characters and action scenes against a red and white background with a grunge texture. A large image of a man's head is promine”

actionthrillerespionage
Key Elements
PistolRifleHelicoptersBurning CarCompass Graphic
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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