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MASTER SCORE 78.2 / 100
2018·Biography / Drama / War·1h 50m

A PRIVATE WAR

“The most powerful weapon is the truth.”

One of the most celebrated war correspondents of our time, Marie Colvin is an utterly fearless and rebellious spirit, driven to the frontlines of conflicts across the globe to give voice to the voiceless.

Above the Line
Matthew Heineman·DirectorArash Amel·ScreenplayRobert Richardson·Director of PhotographyH. Scott Salinas·Original Music ComposerNick Fenton·Editor
Cast
Rosamund Pike·Marie ColvinJamie Dornan·Paul ConroyTom Hollander·Sean RyanStanley Tucci·Tony ShawCorey Johnson·Norm CoburnGreg Wise·Professor David IrensFaye Marsay·Kate RichardsonNikki Amuka-Bird·Rita WilliamsAlexandra Moen·ZoeRaad Rawi·Gaddafi
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Matthew Heineman·Director
Writing· 1
Arash Amel·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Robert Richardson·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Nick Fenton·EditorJason Rayton·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 1
H. Scott Salinas·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 5
Sophie Becher·Production DesignMichael O'Connor·Costume DesignKeith Slote·Art DirectionKiera Tudway·Art DirectionNasser Zoubi·Art Direction
Production· 18
Nicole Alexandra Shipley·Executive ProducerLee Broda·Executive ProducerDavid Dinerstein·Executive ProducerJonathan Fuhrman·Executive ProducerMatthew George·ProducerWayne Marc Godfrey·Executive ProducerMatthew Heineman·ProducerBasil Iwanyk·ProducerPeter Lawson·Executive ProducerMarissa McMahon·ProducerJason Resnick·Executive ProducerJeff Rice·Executive ProducerWilliam Sadleir·Executive ProducerCharlize Theron·ProducerRobert Jones·Executive ProducerErica Lee·Executive ProducerAndrew Chapman·Line ProducerTim Cole·Line Producer
Other Departments· 1
Elizabeth Donker Curtius·Stunt Double
By the Numbers
78.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
88%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$4M
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
Somber, Intense
Composition
Layered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a woman with an eye patch over her right eye, looking over her left shoulder towards the viewer. She has graying hair and is wearing a dark ”

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Key Elements
Eye PatchWeapon (blurred)
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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