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Hell or High Water poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 74.0 / 100
2016·Crime / Drama / Thriller·1h 42m

HELL OR HIGH WATER

“Blood always follows money.”

A divorced dad and his ex-con brother resort to a desperate scheme in order to save their family's farm in West Texas.

Above the Line
David Mackenzie·DirectorTaylor Sheridan·WriterGiles Nuttgens·Director of PhotographyWarren Ellis·Original Music ComposerJake Roberts·Editor
Cast
Jeff Bridges·Marcus HamiltonChris Pine·Toby HowardBen Foster·Tanner HowardGil Birmingham·Alberto ParkerMarin Ireland·Debbie HowardKevin Rankin·Billy RayburnDale Dickey·ElsieWilliam Sterchi·Mr. ClausonKristin K. Berg·Olney TellerKaty Mixon·Jenny Ann
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
David Mackenzie·Director
Writing· 1
Taylor Sheridan·Writer
Camera· 1
Giles Nuttgens·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Jake Roberts·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Warren Ellis·Original Music ComposerNick Cave·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 3
Tom Duffield·Production DesignSteve Cooper·Art DirectionMalgosia Turzanska·Costume Design
Production· 9
Julie Yorn·ProducerBraden Aftergood·Executive ProducerCarla Hacken·ProducerPeter Berg·ProducerSidney Kimmel·ProducerJim Tauber·Executive ProducerJohn Penotti·Executive ProducerRachel Shane·Executive ProducerGigi Pritzker·Executive Producer
Other Departments· 12
Anthony Kramme·Utility StuntsChris Donaldson·Stunt DoubleChris Donaldson·Utility StuntsJames Fierro·Utility StuntsGene Hartline·Utility StuntsLucas Leggio·Utility StuntsDerick Pritchard·Utility StuntsFreddy Bouciegues·Utility StuntsAl Goto·Stunt CoordinatorClinton Roberts·Utility StuntsRyan Staats·Utility StuntsJohn Trejo·Stunt Double
By the Numbers
74.0
OF 100
Master Score
7.6
OF 10
IMDb
97%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$38M
ROI 216%
Worldwide Gross
0
4 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Hell or High Water's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Tense, Determined
Composition
Layered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster for 'Hell or High Water' features a large, faded image of an older man with a mustache wearing a cowboy hat and sunglasses superimposed over a ”

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Key Elements
RifleHandgunDuffel BagsCowboy HatSunglasses
Atmosphere
Gritty, Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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