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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 76.9 / 100
2014·Comedy / Crime / Drama·1h 43m

THE MULE

“It's what's inside that counts.”

In 1983, a naive man is detained by Australian Federal Police with lethal narcotics hidden in his stomach. After being apprehended, ‘The Mule’ makes a desperate choice... to defy his bodily functions and withhold the evidence – literally.

Above the Line
Tony Mahony, Angus Sampson·DirectorAngus Sampson·WriterLeigh Whannell·WriterStefan Duscio·Director of PhotographyAndy Canny·Editor
Cast
Hugo Weaving·Tom CroftAngus Sampson·Ray JenkinsLeigh Whannell·Gavin EllisEwen Leslie·ParisGeoff Morrell·JohnGeorgina Haig·Jasmine GriffithsNoni Hazlehurst·Judy JenkinsJohn Noble·Pat ShepherdChris Pang·PhukNick Farnell·Customs Scott
Full Crew
(25 credits)
Directing· 3
Tony Mahony·DirectorMardi Bycroft·Script SupervisorAngus Sampson·Co-Director
Writing· 5
Jaime Browne·StoryAngus Sampson·WriterLeigh Whannell·WriterJaime Browne·WriterSimon van der Borgh·Script Consultant
Camera· 6
Stefan Duscio·Director of PhotographyBen King·Still PhotographerGlenn Arrowsmith·Key GripChris Child·First Assistant CameraAndrew 'A.J.' Johnson·Steadicam OperatorNarelle Portanier·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
Andy Canny·Editor
Art & Design· 2
Cappi Ireland·Costume DesignPaddy Reardon·Production Design
Production· 8
Angus Sampson·ProducerJane Liscombe·ProducerLeigh Whannell·Executive ProducerMichele Bennett·Executive ProducerAngus Coupland·Executive ProducerDavid Griffiths·Executive ProducerKate Murphy·Production AccountantMiranda Colman·Co-Producer
By the Numbers
76.9
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
87%
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 The Mule's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#212121
#7C7C7C
#E0E0E0
Mood
Somber, Mysterious
Composition
Layered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a black and white image with a subtle sepia tone. The upper portion shows a close-up, profile view of an older man's face, partially o”

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Key Elements
Baseball CapPickup TruckRoad
Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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