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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 56.2 / 100
2017·Adventure / Comedy / Crime·1h 34m

ONCE UPON A TIME IN VENICE

“Never mess with a man's dog.”

Steve Ford is a private detective in Venice Beach, Calif., who's good with the ladies, bad with the punches and wild about his dog Buddy. When local thugs steal Buddy, Ford turns to Spyder, their devious leader, and forges an unlikely alliance. With help from his best friend, Steve pulls out the big guns to retrieve Spyder's stolen cash and cocaine and save Buddy.

Above the Line
Mark Cullen·DirectorMark Cullen·WriterRobb Cullen·WriterAmir Mokri·Director of PhotographyJeff Cardoni·Original Music ComposerZach Staenberg·Editor
Cast
Bruce Willis·SteveJason Momoa·SpyderJohn Goodman·Dave PhillipsThomas Middleditch·JohnFamke Janssen·Katey FordElisabeth Röhm·Anne PhillipsAdam Goldberg·Lou the JewWood Harris·The PrinceEmily Robinson·TaylorKal Penn·Rajeesh
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Mark Cullen·DirectorRobb Cullen·Director
Writing· 2
Mark Cullen·WriterRobb Cullen·Writer
Camera· 1
Amir Mokri·Director of Photography
Editing· 3
Zach Staenberg·EditorMatt Diezel·EditorJeff Cummings·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Jeff Cardoni·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
Greg J. Grande·Production DesignRebecca Gregg·Costume DesignBryan Langer·Art DirectionBeth Wooke·Set Decoration
Production· 12
Stephen J. Eads·Executive ProducerJonathan Deckter·Executive ProducerZev Foreman·ProducerLaura Ford·ProducerNicolas Chartier·ProducerMark Cullen·ProducerPatrick Newall·Executive ProducerRobb Cullen·ProducerDave Fraunces·Production SupervisorBruce Wayne Gillies·Line ProducerMary Vernieu·CastingMichelle Wade Byrd·Casting
Other Departments· 5
Christopher Ferguson·Lighting TechnicianJohn P. Cazin·Special EffectsGee Alexander·StuntsC.C. Taylor·StuntsLadell Preston·Stunts
By the Numbers
56.2
OF 100
Master Score
5.3
OF 10
IMDb
21%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$856K
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Once Upon a Time in Venice's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Gritty, Determined, Adventurous
Composition
Rule Of Thirds
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A bald man in a dark t-shirt holds a shotgun, looking upwards and to the right, with a white dog standing beside him, looking forward. The background features s”

actioncomedy
Key Elements
ShotgunDogPalm Trees
Atmosphere
Golden, Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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