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The Messenger poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 64.9 / 100
2015·Drama / Mystery / Thriller·1h 41m

THE MESSENGER

“The dead have come calling.”

The Messenger is the story of Jack’s last melt down: a story of frustration and guilt, love and betrayal, family and blame. Unwillingly becoming embroiled in the unfinished business of Mark, a journalist brutally murdered in the local park and his television presenter wife, Sarah, to whom he’s desperate to say one last goodbye, Jack finds himself getting closer to Sarah, obsessed with passing on Mark’s message. Discovering hidden secrets and lies finally pushes the fragile Jack over the edge but there is hope when his estranged sister, Emma, gets in touch. Jack starts to remember the past they shared together and as the memories come flooding back, he confronts the truth about the death of his father.

Above the Line
David Blair·DirectorAndrew Kirk·WriterUlrike Münch·Editor
Cast
Robert Sheehan·JackLily Cole·EmmaJoely Richardson·PsychiatristDavid O'Hara·DCI KeaneTamzin Merchant·EmmaAndrew Tiernan·FatherLeo Woodruff·Jumping ManAlex Wyndham·MartinDeirdre O'Kane·MumJack Fox·Mark
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 2
David Blair·DirectorBen Desmond·Script Supervisor
Writing· 1
Andrew Kirk·Writer
Editing· 1
Ulrike Münch·Editor
Production· 3
Michael Knowles·ProducerKarl Hall·ProducerTerry Stone·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Ben Ashmore·Visual Effects
By the Numbers
64.9
OF 100
Master Score
5.2
OF 10
IMDb
83%
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 Messenger's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Intriguing, Contemplative
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a close-up of a young man with curly brown hair looking directly at the viewer with a slightly open mouth. He is wearing a dark blue top und”

drama
Key Elements
Playing CardsAce Of Hearts
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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