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Bottom of the World poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 68.0 / 100
2017·Drama / Mystery / Thriller·1h 25m

BOTTOM OF THE WORLD

“Reality is not what it seems”

On their road trip through the southwestern desert, Alex and his girlfriend Scarlett arrive in a town in the middle of nowhere and take a room in a mysterious hotel so that Scarlett, who is feeling increasingly ill, can get some rest.

Above the Line
Richard Sears·DirectorBrian Gottlieb·ScreenplayDavid Kowalski·StoryAdrian Langley·Director of PhotographyJames Clements·Original Music ComposerBrian Ufberg·Editor
Cast
Jena Malone·ScarlettDouglas Smith·AlexTed Levine·PreacherTamara Duarte·PaigeKevin Owen McDonald·Hooded ManJon McLaren·JeremyMark Sivertsen·State TrooperJonathan David Dixon·BartenderTimothy Nolen·Hotel ClerkRalph Alderman·Off-duty Bartender
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
Richard Sears·DirectorMarkie Conners-Magill·Assistant Director TraineeDerek Price·Second Assistant DirectorJennifer Mulligan·Script Supervisor
Writing· 3
David Kowalski·StoryBrian Gottlieb·ScreenplayBrian Gottlieb·Story
Camera· 3
Adrian Langley·Director of PhotographyLisa Rodriguez·Still PhotographerRobert Courtemanche·Key Grip
Editing· 1
Brian Ufberg·Editor
Sound & Music· 6
James Clements·Original Music ComposerJohn Warrin·Supervising Sound EditorJohn Warrin·Sound Re-Recording MixerAlex U'Ren·Foley ArtistJohn Warrin·Sound DesignerJohn Warrin·Sound Effects Editor
Art & Design· 1
Shane Boucher·Production Design
Production· 11
Robert Menzies·ProducerRichard Sears·ProducerCharlotte Walls·Executive ProducerGideon Lyons·Executive ProducerAlphonse Ghossein·Executive ProducerDanielle Aufiero·CastingAmber Horn·CastingIlona Smyth·CastingSarah Deline·Production ManagerVeronica Davidson·Production CoordinatorSarah Deline·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 1
Andreas Borrel·Gaffer
By the Numbers
68.0
OF 100
Master Score
5.0
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 Bottom of the World's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Eerie, Desolate, Mysterious
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a long, straight asphalt road stretching into the distance under a pale, overcast sky. A person is lying face down on the road in the foregr”

mysterythrillerdrama
Key Elements
Asphalt RoadPerson Lying On RoadYellow Road LinesHillsSky
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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