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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.5 / 100
2013·Drama / Horror / Thriller·1h 45m

WE ARE WHAT WE ARE

“Blood is the strongest bond.”

The Parkers, reclusive people who cling to ancient customs, find their secret lives threatened when a torrential downpour and the death of the family matriarch forces daughters Iris and Rose to assume special responsibilities.

Above the Line
Jim Mickle·DirectorJim Mickle·WriterNick Damici·WriterRyan Samul·Director of PhotographyJeff Grace·Original Music ComposerJim Mickle·Editor
Cast
Bill Sage·Frank ParkerAmbyr Childers·Iris ParkerJulia Garner·Rose ParkerMichael Parks·Doc BarrowWyatt Russell·Deputy AndersKelly McGillis·MargeNick Damici·Sheriff MeeksJack Gore·Rory ParkerKassie DePaiva·Emma ParkerOdeya Rush·Alyce Parker
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Jim Mickle·Director
Writing· 2
Jim Mickle·WriterNick Damici·Writer
Camera· 2
Ryan Samul·Director of PhotographyYoon Kim·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
Jim Mickle·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Jeff Grace·Original Music ComposerPhil Mossman·Original Music ComposerDarren Morris·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 6
Ada Smith·Art DirectionElisabeth Vastola·Costume DesignRussell Barnes·Production DesignJessie Katz·Property MasterDaniel R. Kersting·Set DecorationSamantha Hawkins·Assistant Costume Designer
Production· 13
Jack Turner·ProducerRodrigo Bellott·ProducerAndrew Corkin·ProducerNicholas Shumaker·ProducerLinda Moran·ProducerEmilie Georges·Executive ProducerTanja Meissner·Executive ProducerBrett Fitzgerald·Executive ProducerMo Noorali·Executive ProducerRene Bastian·Executive ProducerJacob Pechenik·Executive ProducerStephen Vincent·CastingSig De Miguel·Casting
Other Departments· 2
Cynthia Vanis·Hair Department HeadDan Gartner·Gaffer
By the Numbers
72.5
OF 100
Master Score
5.9
OF 10
IMDb
86%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$81K
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Ominous, Unsettling, Grim
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man with a beard stands behind two young women with blonde hair, all looking directly forward. They are positioned in front of a dark, paneled wall splattered”

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Key Elements
BowlsRed LiquidTableWall PanelingBlood Splatters
Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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