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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 62.2 / 100
2016·Comedy·1h 39m

THE BOSS

“Watch your assets”

A titan of industry is sent to prison after she's caught for insider trading. When she emerges ready to rebrand herself as America's latest sweetheart, not everyone she screwed over is so quick to forgive and forget.

Above the Line
Ben Falcone·DirectorBen Falcone·ScreenplayMelissa McCarthy·ScreenplayJulio Macat·Director of PhotographyChristopher Lennertz·Original Music ComposerCraig Alpert·Editor
Cast
Melissa McCarthy·Michelle DarnellKristen Bell·ClairePeter Dinklage·RenaultKathy Bates·Ida MarquetteTyler Labine·Mike BealsTimothy Simons·StephanKristen Schaal·Scout Leader SandyElla Anderson·RachelMichael McDonald·Bryce CreanAnnie Mumolo·Helen
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Ben Falcone·DirectorWalter Gasparovic·First Assistant DirectorKristina M. Peterson·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Ben Falcone·ScreenplayMelissa McCarthy·ScreenplaySteve Mallory·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Julio Macat·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Craig Alpert·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Christopher Lennertz·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 6
Wendy Chuck·Costume DesignRusty Smith·Production DesignDaniel B. Clancy·Art DirectionHeather R. Dumas·Art DirectionAmy McGary·Set DecorationE. Aaron Linker·Set Designer
Production· 11
Ben Falcone·ProducerMelissa McCarthy·ProducerChris Henchy·ProducerKevin J. Messick·Executive ProducerRob Cowan·Executive ProducerAdam McKay·ProducerWill Ferrell·ProducerChristopher Kelly·Production AssistantAllison Jones·CastingRob Cowan·Unit Production ManagerDay Permuy·Production Supervisor
Other Departments· 4
Jennifer Badger·Stunt DoubleMike Wilson·Utility StuntsJamaica Craft·ChoreographerTodd Bryant·Stunt Coordinator
By the Numbers
62.2
OF 100
Master Score
5.4
OF 10
IMDb
22%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$79M
ROI 172%
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 The Boss's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#B0232B
#D49F4B
#FFFFFF
Mood
Bold, Humorous, Defiant
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A woman with short red hair and a brown fedora sits on a large gold and red throne, holding a lit cigar in her mouth and a burning wad of cash in her left hand.”

comedy
Key Elements
ThroneCigarBurning MoneyFedoraLeopard Print ShoeDoberman Pinschers
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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