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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 66.8 / 100
2013·Crime / Fantasy / Thriller·1h 42m

BACK IN CRIME

Inspector Richard Kemp never got around to putting the handcuffs around the Eardrum Slasher, a dangerous serial killer whose rampage began 20 years before. When Hélène, a psychologist, witnesses the Slasher’s latest crime and offers to testify, Kemp falls in love with her at first sight. In a mysterious turn of event, Kemp is suddenly transported back in time to the site of the Eardrum Slasher’s first murder, he realizes that this could provide a second chance to catch the killer...

Above the Line
Germinal Alvarez·DirectorGerminal Alvarez·WriterNathalie Saugeon·WriterVincent Mathias·Director of PhotographyEvgueni Galperine·Original Music ComposerAlex Rodríguez·Editor
Cast
Jean-Hugues Anglade·Richard KempMélanie Thierry·Hélène BatistelliPhilippe Bérodot·VerbeckPierre Moure·XavierLoïc Rojouan·MarsegliaFrédéric Saurel·PierrotNicolas Villemagne·Perce-oreilleAdrien Cauchetier·FrançoisFlor Lurienne·Hôtesse aquariumElsa Galles·Jeanne
Full Crew
(16 credits)
Directing· 2
Germinal Alvarez·DirectorJulie Vasconi·Script Supervisor
Writing· 3
Germinal Alvarez·WriterNathalie Saugeon·WriterVanessa Lépinard·Co-Writer
Camera· 1
Vincent Mathias·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Alex Rodríguez·EditorYannick Kergoat·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Evgueni Galperine·Original Music ComposerSacha Galperine·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 2
Marie-Hélène Sulmoni·Production DesignPierre Canitrot·Costume Design
Production· 4
Simon Arnal·ProducerCarole Scotta·ProducerEmmanuelle Prévost·CastingPhilippe Delest·Production Manager
By the Numbers
66.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Back in Crime's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#111111
#333C44
#A0A8B0
Mood
Mysterious, Serious
Composition
Split
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a close-up, desaturated image of two individuals, a man and a woman, against a dark background with a faint, ghostly image of a house in the”

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Key Elements
House Silhouette
Atmosphere
Dark, Cold
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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