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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 70.6 / 100
2020·Comedy / Horror / Music·1h 42m

BAD HAIR

“Terror takes root.”

In 1989, an ambitious young woman gets a weave in order to succeed in the image-obsessed world of music television. However, her flourishing career may come at a great cost when she realizes that her new hair may have a mind of its own.

Above the Line
Justin Simien·DirectorJustin Simien·ScreenplayTopher Osborn·Director of PhotographyKris Bowers·Original Music ComposerPhillip J. Bartell·Editor
Cast
Elle Lorraine·Anna BludsoJay Pharoah·JuliusLena Waithe·Brook-LynneKelly Rowland·SandraVanessa Williams·ZoraLaverne Cox·VirgieChanté Adams·Linda BludsoBlair Underwood·Amos BludsoJames Van Der Beek·Grant MadisonUsher·Germane D.
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Justin Simien·DirectorFernando Altschul·First Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Justin Simien·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Topher Osborn·Director of Photography
Editing· 3
Phillip J. Bartell·EditorKelly Matsumoto·EditorPete Beaudreau·Additional Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Kris Bowers·Original Music ComposerGreg P. Russell·Sound Re-Recording MixerDavid Giammarco·Sound Re-Recording MixerJon Michaels·Supervising Sound Editor
Art & Design· 4
Scott Kuzio·Production DesignCeci·Costume DesignKaren Sori·Graphic DesignerTamar Barnoon·Set Decoration
Production· 9
Julia Lebedev·ProducerLeonid Lebedev·Executive ProducerAngel Lopez·ProducerOren Moverman·Executive ProducerAlex G. Scott·Executive ProducerJustin Simien·ProducerEddie Vaisman·ProducerCarmen Cuba·CastingAlex G. Scott·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 6
Tracy Keehn-Dashnaw·Stunt CoordinatorAngela Meryl·Stunt DoubleSadiqua Bynum·Stunt DoubleRose Sias·Stunt DoubleJaneshia Adams-Ginyard·Stunt DoubleKeisha Tucker·Stunt Double
By the Numbers
70.6
OF 100
Master Score
5.6
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#9E0000
#2E2E2E
#C6C6C6
Mood
Eerie, Unsettling, Mysterious
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features a dark-skinned arm and hand, with long dark hair flowing from above the wrist, against a textured, solid red background. The hand is positio”

horror
Key Elements
ArmHandDark HairBlue Fingernails
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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