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C
Average
MASTER SCORE 52.7 / 100
2014·Action / Crime / Drama·1h 48m

SON OF A GUN

“Everyone gets what they deserve”

Locked up for a minor crime, 19 year old JR quickly learns the harsh realities of prison life. Protection, if you can get it, is paramount. JR soon finds himself under the watchful eye of Australia's most notorious criminal, Brendan Lynch, but protection comes at a price.

Above the Line
Julius Avery·DirectorJulius Avery·WriterNigel Bluck·Director of PhotographyJed Kurzel·Original Music ComposerJack Hutchings·Editor
Cast
Ewan McGregor·Brendan LynchBrenton Thwaites·JR WhiteAlicia Vikander·TashaJacek Koman·SamMatt Nable·SterloTom Budge·JoshNash Edgerton·ChrisDamon Herriman·Private WilsonEddie Baroo·MervMarko Jovanović·Ken
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Julius Avery·Director
Writing· 1
Julius Avery·Writer
Camera· 1
Nigel Bluck·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Jack Hutchings·EditorLaurie Hughes·Visual Effects Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Jed Kurzel·Original Music ComposerTrevor Hope·Sound RecordistSam Hayward·Sound Re-Recording MixerStuart Morton·Sound Effects Editor
Art & Design· 5
Terri Lamera·Costume DesignSophie Nash·Art DirectionFiona Crombie·Production DesignMeredith Hussey·Art Department CoordinatorKristen Anderson·Set Designer
Production· 11
Timothy White·ProducerAidan O'Bryan·Executive ProducerBryce Menzies·Executive ProducerMichael Spiccia·Executive ProducerRichard East·Executive ProducerAaron L. Gilbert·Executive ProducerJohn Collee·Executive ProducerJames Dean·Executive ProducerBen Breen·Production AccountantNikki Barrett·CastingJanelle Landers·Co-Producer
Other Departments· 5
Sarah Shepherd·Dialect CoachJohn Collee·Additional WritingAdam Hunter·GafferPeter Stubbs·Special Effects SupervisorMark Holman Harris·Visual Effects Supervisor
By the Numbers
52.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$660K
ROI -94%
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 Son of a Gun's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#4A3A29
#8C7C66
#1A1A1A
Mood
Gritty, Intense, Serious
Composition
Diagonal
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a close-up, angled shot of a man's face and upper torso, looking to the left with a serious expression. He has a full, light brown beard and”

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Key Elements
Man's FaceBeardFirearm
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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