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Hard Sell poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 58.2 / 100
2016·Comedy / Drama·1h 36m

HARD SELL

“Family is priceless, but she costs extra.”

Senior Hardy Buchanan struggles to keep up at an elite private school while caring for his unstable mother and raising money for surgery to save their beloved family dog. Desperate for cash, he teams up with a mysterious runaway to run an unconventional scheme targeting wealthy classmates. But as the plan spirals and Hardy’s feelings for classmate Lake deepen, he’s forced to decide what kind of person he wants to be.

Above the Line
Sean Nalaboff·DirectorSean Nalaboff·WriterDaniel Vecchione·Director of PhotographyCody Fitzgerald·MusicMatthew A. Steinhart·Editor
Cast
Katrina Bowden·BoSkyler Gisondo·Hardy BuchananKristin Chenoweth·Lorna BuchananHannah Marks·LakeBailey Noble·KatyKevin Kilner·EddieCameron Jebo·SmithSpencer List·JamieGarrett Coffey·JasonCatherine van der Rijt·Bree
Full Crew
(13 credits)
Directing· 1
Sean Nalaboff·Director
Writing· 1
Sean Nalaboff·Writer
Camera· 1
Daniel Vecchione·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Matthew A. Steinhart·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Cody Fitzgerald·MusicClyde Lawrence·Music
Art & Design· 2
Rocio Gimenez·Production DesignValerie Klarich·Costume Design
Production· 5
Jimmy Seargeant·ProducerJared Greenman·ProducerSean Nalaboff·ProducerLauren Bass·CastingJordan Bass·Casting
By the Numbers
58.2
OF 100
Master Score
5.6
OF 10
IMDb
33%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Hard Sell's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#F05B37
#FFFFFF
#72C8E6
Mood
Playful, Comedic
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features three people posing in front of a large, stylized title. A young man in a suit stands to the left, a blonde woman in a purple dress re”

romancecomedy
Key Elements
Title TextClothing
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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