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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 62.5 / 100
2018·Adventure / Animation / Comedy·1h 29m

EARLY MAN

“Bronze vs. stone - clash of the ages.”

Dug, along with his sidekick Hognob, unite a cavemen tribe to save their hidden valley from being spoiled and, all together as a team, to face the menace of a mysterious and mighty enemy, on the turf of an ancient and sacred sport.

Above the Line
Nick Park·DirectorJames Higginson·ScreenplayMark Burton·ScreenplayCharles Copping·Director of PhotographyHarry Gregson-Williams·Original Music ComposerSim Evan-Jones·Editor
Cast
Eddie Redmayne·Dug (voice)Tom Hiddleston·Lord Nooth (voice)Maisie Williams·Goona (voice)Timothy Spall·Chief Bobnar (voice)Miriam Margolyes·Queen Oofeefa (voice)Rob Brydon·Message Bird / Brian / Bryan / Gonad the Gaul (voice)Kayvan Novak·Dino / Jurgend (voice)Richard Ayoade·Treebor (voice)Selina Griffiths·Magma / Additional Voice (voice)Johnny Vegas·Asbo (voice)
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Nick Park·Director
Writing· 4
James Higginson·ScreenplayMark Burton·ScreenplayMark Burton·StoryNick Park·Story
Camera· 5
Charles Copping·Director of PhotographyPaul Smith·Director of PhotographyDave Alex Riddett·Director of PhotographyChris Johnson·Still PhotographerJoe Maxwell·Assistant Camera
Editing· 1
Sim Evan-Jones·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Harry Gregson-Williams·Original Music ComposerTom Howe·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 2
Richard Edmunds·Art DirectionMatt Perry·Production Design
Production· 11
Richard Beek·ProducerPeter Lord·ProducerNick Park·ProducerCarla Shelley·ProducerDavid Sproxton·ProducerAlicia Gold·Executive ProducerRon Halpern·Executive ProducerDidier Lupfer·Executive ProducerDanny Perkins·Executive ProducerBen Roberts·Executive ProducerNatascha Wharton·Executive Producer
Other Departments· 4
Peter Sallis·In Memory OfDave Osmand·In Memory OfWill Becher·Animation DirectorMerlin Crossingham·Animation Director
By the Numbers
62.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.1
OF 10
IMDb
80%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$53M
ROI 7%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Adventurous
Composition
Centered
Era
Prehistoric
Visual Style
3d Render

“The movie poster features a cartoon image of a caveman and a wild boar standing in a lush, green prehistoric landscape. The caveman, with dark, shaggy hair and ”

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Key Elements
CavemanBoarSpearRock
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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