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Average
MASTER SCORE 54.6 / 100
2015·Crime / Drama / Mystery·1h 30m

THE WANNABE

“Respect isn't earned. It's stolen.”

Based on true events, The Wannabe, a story about Thomas, a man obsessed with Mafia culture during the 1990s in New York City. When Thomas’s failed attempts to fix the trial of infamous mobster John Gotti gets him rejected by the people he idolizes most, he sets off on a drug infused crime spree with his girlfriend and longtime mob groupie, Rose, by brazenly robbing the local Mafia hangouts.

Above the Line
Nick Sandow·DirectorNick Sandow·WriterBrett Pawlak·Director of PhotographyMelody London·Editor
Cast
Vincent Piazza·ThomasPatricia Arquette·RoseMichael Imperioli·AlphonseDavid Zayas·Pablo GuzmanDomenick Lombardozzi·MickeyMike Starr·JerryNick Sandow·AnthonyDoug E. Doug·The TwinGeorge Carroll·Bruce CutlerVincenzo Amato·Richie
Full Crew
(5 credits)
Directing· 1
Nick Sandow·Director
Writing· 1
Nick Sandow·Writer
Camera· 1
Brett Pawlak·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Melody London·Editor
Production· 1
Martin Scorsese·Executive Producer
By the Numbers
54.6
OF 100
Master Score
5.1
OF 10
IMDb
38%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
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 Wannabe's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Gritty, Intense, Dramatic
Composition
Split
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster for 'The Wannabe' features a split composition. The top section shows a man with a mustache and a woman with dark hair looking intently to the ”

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Key Elements
Handgun
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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