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Indignation poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 79.0 / 100
2016·Drama / Romance·1h 50m

INDIGNATION

“Based on the novel by Philip Roth.”

In 1951, Marcus Messner, a working-class Jewish student from New Jersey, attends a small Ohio college, where he struggles with anti-Semitism, sexual repression, and the ongoing Korean War.

Above the Line
James Schamus·DirectorJames Schamus·ScreenplayPhilip Roth·NovelChristopher Blauvelt·Director of PhotographyJay Wadley·Original Music ComposerAndrew Marcus·Editor
Cast
Logan Lerman·Marcus MessnerSarah Gadon·Olivia HuttonTracy Letts·Dean CaudwellLinda Emond·Esther MessnerJoanne Baron·Mrs. GreenbergBen Rosenfield·Bertram FlusserPhilip Ettinger·Ron FoxmanPico Alexander·Sonny CottlerNoah Robbins·Marty ZieglerDanny Burstein·Max Messner
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
James Schamus·DirectorKirsten Kearse·Script Supervisor
Writing· 2
James Schamus·ScreenplayPhilip Roth·Novel
Camera· 2
Christopher Blauvelt·Director of PhotographyAlison Cohen Rosa·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
Andrew Marcus·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Jay Wadley·Original Music ComposerCate Montana·ADR EditorAllan Zaleski·Dialogue EditorLewis Goldstein·Sound Re-Recording MixerLewis Goldstein·Supervising Sound Editor
Art & Design· 5
Inbal Weinberg·Production DesignAmy Roth·Costume DesignDerek Wang·Art DirectionPhilippa Culpepper·Set DecorationMaria Sylvania·Property Master
Production· 13
Sophie Mas·Executive ProducerRodrigo Teixeira·ProducerCaroline Jaczko·Executive ProducerJames Schamus·ProducerAnthony Bregman·ProducerLogan Lerman·Executive ProducerLourenço Sant'Anna·Executive ProducerLisa Wolofsky·Executive ProducerWoody Mu·Executive ProducerAvy Eschenasy·Executive ProducerJonathan Bronfman·Executive ProducerStefanie Azpiazu·Executive ProducerAvy Kaufman·Casting
By the Numbers
79.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
81%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$4M
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Intimate, Serious
Composition
Centered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A movie poster features a man and a woman sitting on a window seat in front of a large window. The man, on the left, wears a light-colored shirt, a tie, dark pa”

romancedrama
Key Elements
WindowWindow SeatFloral Skirt
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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