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The Surface poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 59.4 / 100
2014·Drama / Thriller·1h 30m

THE SURFACE

“Sometimes you look for the end. Sometimes it looks for you.”

Two strangers, both at the end of their rope, suddenly meet in the middle of the unpredictable waters of Lake Michigan.

Above the Line
Gil Cates Jr.·DirectorJeff Gendelman·WriterJimmy Sammarco·Director of PhotographyJeff Russo·Original Music ComposerSherwood Jones·Editor
Cast
Sean Astin·MitchMimi Rogers·KimChris Mulkey·KellyJohn Emmet Tracy·Bank ManagerElvis Thao·Factory WorkerJeff Gendelman·JohnSam Fuhrer·The WaterskierRachel Renee·LaurieDeleono Johnson·Factory WorkerDavid John Rosenthal·Fisherman
Full Crew
(16 credits)
Directing· 1
Gil Cates Jr.·Director
Writing· 1
Jeff Gendelman·Writer
Camera· 1
Jimmy Sammarco·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Sherwood Jones·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Jeff Russo·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
Jessica Kaminski·Production DesignBethany Michaels·Costume DesignShannon N. Rosenthal·Production DesignShannon N. Rosenthal·Set Decoration
Production· 7
Jeff Gendelman·ProducerJim Kacmarcik·Executive ProducerRobert Saba·Line ProducerJimmy Sammarco·Co-ProducerDanielle Aufiero·CastingNeil Willenson·Associate ProducerAmber Horn·Casting
By the Numbers
59.4
OF 100
Master Score
4.8
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#2E4860
#A0B0C0
#C02020
Mood
Tense, Desperate, Urgent
Composition
Layered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster depicts a dramatic ocean scene under heavy rain with a red U.S. Coast Guard helicopter flying overhead. In the foreground, two men are in a small boa”

thrillersurvivaldrama
Key Elements
U.s. Coast Guard HelicopterSmall MotorboatLife VestOcean WavesRain
Atmosphere
Cold, Gritty
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Ocean
Design Score
7/10
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