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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 65.3 / 100
2013·Action / Drama / Thriller·2h 11m

WHITE HOUSE DOWN

“It will start like any other day.”

Capitol Policeman John Cale has just been denied his dream job with the Secret Service protecting President James Sawyer. Not wanting to let down his little girl with the news, he takes her on a tour of the White House, when the complex is overtaken by a heavily armed paramilitary group. Now, with the nation's government falling into chaos and time running out, it's up to Cale to save the president, his daughter, and the country.

Above the Line
Roland Emmerich·DirectorJames Vanderbilt·WriterAnna Foerster·Director of PhotographyThomas Wander·Original Music ComposerAdam Wolfe·Editor
Cast
Channing Tatum·CaleJamie Foxx·President SawyerMaggie Gyllenhaal·FinnertyJason Clarke·StenzRichard Jenkins·RaphelsonJoey King·EmilyJames Woods·WalkerNicolas Wright·Donnie the GuideJimmi Simpson·TylerMichael Murphy·Vice President Hammond
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Roland Emmerich·DirectorMarc Weigert·Second Unit Director
Writing· 1
James Vanderbilt·Writer
Camera· 1
Anna Foerster·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Adam Wolfe·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Thomas Wander·Original Music ComposerHarald Kloser·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 10
Kirk M. Petruccelli·Production DesignDavid Gaucher·Art DirectionJean-Pierre Paquet·Art DirectionMartina Javorova·Art DirectionRobert Parle·Art DirectionCharlotte Rouleau·Art DirectionSandi Tanaka·Art DirectionLisy Christl·Costume DesignDavid Laramy·Set DecorationPaul Hotte·Set Decoration
Production· 9
Harald Kloser·ProducerUte Emmerich·Executive ProducerLarry Franco·ProducerLaeta Kalogridis·ProducerBradley J. Fischer·ProducerJames Vanderbilt·ProducerReid Carolin·Executive ProducerChanning Tatum·Executive ProducerJohn Papsidera·Casting
Other Departments· 4
Devyn Dalton·StuntsJanene Carleton·StuntsKrista Bell·StuntsLarissa Stadnichuk·Stunts
By the Numbers
65.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
51%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$205M
ROI 37%
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 White House Down's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0D0D0D
#FFFFFF
#404040
Mood
Intense, Action Packed
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features two men walking forward with a burning White House and helicopters in the background. The man on the left is shirtless, wearing a white tank”

actionthrillerdrama
Key Elements
RiflePistolHelicoptersFireSmoke
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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