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Drones poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 54.2 / 100
2013·Thriller·1h 22m

DRONES

“The war of the future is up in the air”

Drones begins in the Nevada desert, where new girl Sue Lawson joins airman Jack in a hot, windowless bunker from which they manoeuvre unmanned drones across the plains of Afghanistan. Their first day at work is awkward but polite, with Jack all too aware of Sue’s privileged status as daughter of a well-respected general. This, however, will be no ordinary mission: as they train their sights on an unarmed terrorist suspect, a power struggle erupts between the smart, sophisticated Sue and the dogged, blue-collar Jack.

Above the Line
Rick Rosenthal·DirectorMatt Witten·WriterNoah Rosenthal·Director of PhotographyCody Westheimer·MusicMichelle Witten·Editor
Cast
Matt O'Leary·Jack BowlesEloise Mumford·Sue LawsonWhip Hubley·Colonel WallaceAmir Khalighi·Mahmoud KhalilMae Aswell·Mahmoud Khalil's MotherVivan Dugré·Major GarciaWilliam Russ·General Lawson
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Rick Rosenthal·DirectorMike Dennert·Script Supervisor
Writing· 1
Matt Witten·Writer
Camera· 3
Noah Rosenthal·Director of PhotographyRobb Rosenfeld·Still PhotographerRyan Elliott·Helicopter Camera
Editing· 2
Michelle Witten·EditorWilliam Adashek·Digital Intermediate
Sound & Music· 5
Cody Westheimer·MusicMatt Salib·FoleyCraig Mann·Sound Re-Recording MixerCraig Mann·Supervising Sound EditorKris Fenske·Sound Editor
Art & Design· 4
Mirren Gordon-Crozier·Costume DesignMichael Fitzgerald·Production DesignElisabeth Fry·Makeup Department HeadKristina Monet Gallegos·Assistant Art Director
Production· 8
Rick Rosenthal·ProducerTrent Broin·ProducerNick Morton·ProducerMatt Witten·ProducerJennifer Ricchiazzi·CastingTrent Smith·Visual Effects ProducerNathan Kelly·Co-ProducerNathan Kelly·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 5
Alex Hill·Special Effects CoordinatorMatthew Collorafice·Visual Effects SupervisorGregory J. Barnett·Stunt CoordinatorJeffrey G. Barnett·StuntsRenae Moneymaker·Stunt Double
By the Numbers
54.2
OF 100
Master Score
4.5
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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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 Drones's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#A9A9A9
#696969
#808080
Mood
Tense, Serious
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features two soldiers in military gear, one in the foreground aiming a rifle upwards and another behind him to the left, also aiming a rifle. S”

Key Elements
RifleMilitary GearDronesPlanes
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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