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The Canyons poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 46.3 / 100
2013·Drama / Thriller·1h 39m

THE CANYONS

“It's not the hills.”

The discovery of an illicit love affair leads two young Angelenos on a violent, sexually charged tour through the dark side of human nature.

Above the Line
Paul Schrader·DirectorBret Easton Ellis·WriterJohn DeFazio·Director of PhotographyBrendan Canning·Original Music ComposerTim Silano·Editor
Cast
Nolan Gerard Funk·RyanLindsay Lohan·TaraJames Deen·ChristianAmanda Brooks·GinaTenille Houston·CynthiaGus Van Sant·Dr. CampbellJarod Einsohn·Hoodie GuyDanny Wylde·ReedVictor of Aquitaine·RandallJim Boeven·Jon
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Paul Schrader·Director
Writing· 1
Bret Easton Ellis·Writer
Camera· 1
John DeFazio·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Tim Silano·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Brendan Canning·Original Music ComposerJohn La Magna·MusicRyan Kondrat·Music
Art & Design· 2
Stephanie J. Gordon·Production DesignKeely Crum·Costume Design
Production· 21
Braxton Pope·ProducerPaul Hunter·Executive ProducerSiavash Behmard·Associate ProducerJordan Aveline Blair·Associate ProducerAli Brown·Associate ProducerKyle Curry·Associate ProducerPablo D'Stair·Associate ProducerAndres De La Fuente·Associate ProducerShaun de Saint-Erne·Associate ProducerJames Deen·Associate ProducerKerstin Emhoff·Associate ProducerBrian Gilman·Associate ProducerMorgan K. Goss·Associate ProducerBlake Greenbaum·Associate ProducerAndreas Sune Hansen·Associate ProducerCaleb Lindsay·Associate ProducerGlenn T. Morgan·Associate ProducerDax Phelan·Associate ProducerSimon Scriver·Associate ProducerTim Silano·Associate ProducerMaure Silverman·Associate Producer
By the Numbers
46.3
OF 100
Master Score
3.8
OF 10
IMDb
21%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$270K
ROI 8%
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 The Canyons's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#96726C
#4C5A71
#2E2E2E
Mood
Mysterious, Dramatic
Composition
Split
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a woman with long, wavy reddish-brown hair looking to her right, wearing a light-colored robe over a black bra. She is positioned on the lef”

dramathriller
Key Elements
RobeBraGlassPalm Tree Reflection
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
6/10
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