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The Wave poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.8 / 100
2015·Action / Drama / Thriller·1h 45m

THE WAVE

“It was only a matter of time.”

Although theorised, no one is really ready when a mountain pass above the scenic and narrow Geiranger fjord in Norway collapses and creates a tsunami over 300 feet high. A geologist is one of those caught in the middle of it.

Above the Line
Roar Uthaug·DirectorJohn Kåre Raake·WriterHarald Rosenløw-Eeg·WriterJohn Christian Rosenlund·Director of PhotographyMagnus Beite·Original Music ComposerChristian Siebenherz·Editor
Cast
Kristoffer Joner·Kristian EikjordAne Dahl Torp·Idun KarlsenJonas Hoff Oftebro·Sondre EikjordEdith Haagenrud-Sande·Julia EikjordFridtjov Såheim·Arvid ØvrebøLaila Goody·Margot ValldalArthur Berning·Jacob VikraHerman Bernhoft·GeorgEili Harboe·VibekeSilje Breivik·Anna
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Roar Uthaug·DirectorMaja Storbekken·Script Supervisor
Writing· 5
John Kåre Raake·WriterHarald Rosenløw-Eeg·WriterMartin Sundland·StoryRoar Uthaug·StoryJohn Kåre Raake·Story
Camera· 4
John Christian Rosenlund·Director of PhotographyAndrei Cretan·First Assistant CameraJohn-Erling Holmenes Fredriksen·Camera OperatorJohan Bjerke·First Assistant Camera
Editing· 1
Christian Siebenherz·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Magnus Beite·Original Music ComposerChristian Schaanning·Sound Re-Recording MixerStig Holte·Sound Effects EditorChristian Schaanning·Music EditorEspen Rønning·Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art & Design· 6
Adrian Curelea·Art DirectionKaren Fabritius Gram·Costume DesignAstrid Strøm Astrup·Art DirectionLina Nordqvist·Production DesignAnders Granlund·Assistant Art DirectorÁslaug Dröfn Sigurdardóttir·Makeup Artist
Production· 4
Are Heidenstrøm·ProducerMartin Sundland·ProducerJan Eirik Langøen·Executive ProducerSean Wheelan·Visual Effects Producer
Other Departments· 3
Calin Catalin·GafferMark Roberts·Special Effects SupervisorArne Kaupang·Visual Effects Supervisor
By the Numbers
72.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$13M
ROI 120%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#9900FF
#0000FF
#FFFFFF
Mood
Mysterious, Intense, Surreal
Composition
Layered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster for 'The Wave' features a central man in a suit holding a small, ornate glass bottle, surrounded by a collage of other characters' faces and fi”

thrillerdrama
Key Elements
Glass BottleSuitTie
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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