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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 74.8 / 100
2016·Action / Thriller·1h 37m

DETOUR

“When you want someone dead, which road would you choose?”

A young law student, grieving for his dying mother, struggles to decide whether he should kill his unfaithful step-father.

Above the Line
Christopher Smith·DirectorChristopher Smith·WriterChristopher Ross·Director of PhotographyJames Griffith·Original Music ComposerKristina Hetherington·Editor
Cast
Tye Sheridan·Harper JamesBel Powley·CherryEmory Cohen·Johnny RayStephen Moyer·VincentJohn Lynch·Frank MaloneJared Abrahamson·PaulGbenga Akinnagbe·Michael AndrewsDeon Lotz·Mr. ParfittReine Swart·Claire WisemanTamer Burjaq·Ralph
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Christopher Smith·Director
Writing· 1
Christopher Smith·Writer
Camera· 3
Christopher Ross·Director of PhotographyAdi Visser·Steadicam OperatorRegardt Maritz·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Kristina Hetherington·Editor
Sound & Music· 9
James Griffith·Original Music ComposerPablo Clements·Original Music ComposerMitch Dorf·ADR & DubbingJens Rosenlund Petersen·Sound Effects EditorPaul Davies·Supervising Sound EditorStephen Webster·ADR & DubbingIan Waggott·FoleyJames Ridgway·ADR & DubbingIan Morgan·Supervising Dialogue Editor
Art & Design· 4
Sharon Lomofsky·Production DesignRos Berkeley-Hill·Costume DesignMari van der Merwe·Set CostumerFrancesca Van Der Feyst·Makeup Designer
Production· 9
Julie Baines·ProducerPhil Hunt·ProducerStephen Kelliher·ProducerCompton Ross·ProducerJason Newmark·ProducerFenella Ross·Executive ProducerHilary Davis·Executive ProducerElliot Ross·Executive ProducerCasey van der Touw·Executive Producer
Other Departments· 2
Francesca Van Der Feyst·Hair DesignerAntony Stone·Special Effects Supervisor
By the Numbers
74.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$2K
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#A98143
#352920
#735732
Mood
Tense, Claustrophobic
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a man lying in a car, looking up with a worried expression. Above him, the title "DETOUR" is displayed in large, distressed gold lette”

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Key Elements
CarTireCityscapeMovie Title
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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