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Copperhead poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 52.0 / 100
2013·Drama / History / War·2h

COPPERHEAD

“The war at home”

A family is torn apart during the American Civil War. Abner Beech (Billy Campbell), a righteous farmer from upstate New York, exercises his right to free speech in a time when families are divided by the Civil War.

Above the Line
Ron Maxwell·DirectorBill Kauffman·WriterHarold Frederic·WriterKees Van Oostrum·Director of PhotographyLaurent Eyquem·MusicMarc Pollon·Editor
Cast
François Arnaud·Warner PittsBilly Campbell·Abner BeechAngus Macfadyen·Jee HagadornAugustus Prew·Ni HagadornPeter Fonda·AveryLucy Boynton·Esther HagadornBrian Downey·Preacher TaggartRyan Doucette·Byron TruaxRobbie O'Neill·InspectorHugh Thompson·Hurley
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Ronald F. Maxwell·DirectorMaggie Thomas·Script Supervisor
Writing· 2
Bill Kauffman·WriterHarold Frederic·Writer
Camera· 6
Kees Van Oostrum·Director of PhotographyChristopher Reardon·Still PhotographerPaul Begin·First Assistant CameraForbes MacDonald·Camera OperatorKelsey Smith·Steadicam OperatorChristopher Raucamp·First Assistant Camera
Editing· 1
Marc Pollon·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Laurent Eyquem·MusicPaul Goguen·Sound Effects Editor
Art & Design· 11
Diana Redmond·Costume DesignWilliam Fleming·Production DesignKate Rose·Costume DesignPierre Richard·Set DecorationLindsay Thorne·Makeup ArtistKim Keating·Set CostumerCathy O'Connell·Makeup ArtistIan Greig·Set DecorationVictor Stevens·Set DecorationElaine Sanford·Assistant Costume DesignerLance Barney·Set Decoration
Production· 1
Ronald F. Maxwell·Producer
Other Departments· 5
Jess MacGillivray·GafferRobert D. Bailey·Visual EffectsGary Coates·Special Effects CoordinatorNorma Richard·Key Hair StylistWilliam E. Garrett·Visual Effects
By the Numbers
52.0
OF 100
Master Score
5.6
OF 10
IMDb
21%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$172K
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Copperhead's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#000000
#A0522D
Mood
Gritty, Suspenseful
Composition
Layered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The movie poster features a black and white image of a man with sunglasses and a cigarette in his mouth, holding a gun. A snake is coiled on the right side of t”

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Key Elements
GunCigaretteSnakeCarSunglasses
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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