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Life of the Party poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 61.9 / 100
2018·Comedy·1h 45m

LIFE OF THE PARTY

“Give life the old college try.”

When her husband suddenly dumps her, longtime dedicated housewife Deanna turns regret into re-set by going back to college... landing in the same class and school as her daughter, who's not entirely sold on the idea. Plunging headlong into the campus experience, the increasingly outspoken Deanna – now Dee Rock – embraces freedom, fun, and frat boys on her own terms, finding her true self in a senior year no one ever expected.

Above the Line
Ben Falcone·DirectorBen Falcone·WriterMelissa McCarthy·WriterJulio Macat·Director of PhotographyFil Eisler·Original Music ComposerBrian Scott Olds·Editor
Cast
Melissa McCarthy·Deanna MilesMatt Walsh·Dan MilesMolly Gordon·Maddie MilesGillian Jacobs·HelenLuke Benward·Jack StrongMaya Rudolph·Christine DavenportJulie Bowen·Marcie StrongJacki Weaver·Sandy CookStephen Root·Mike CookAdria Arjona·Amanda
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Ben Falcone·DirectorJames Roque Jr.·Second Assistant DirectorDaniel Silverberg·First Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Ben Falcone·WriterMelissa McCarthy·Writer
Camera· 1
Julio Macat·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Brian Scott Olds·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Fil Eisler·Original Music ComposerTom Wolfe·Music SupervisorManish Raval·Music Supervisor
Art & Design· 5
Rusty Smith·Production DesignHeather R. Dumas·Art DirectionLouise Mingenbach·Costume DesignerAmy McGary·Set DecorationKimberly Jones·Makeup Department Head
Production· 11
Ben Falcone·ProducerMelissa McCarthy·ProducerChris Henchy·ProducerDavid Siegel·Executive ProducerMichael Disco·Executive ProducerRichard Brener·Executive ProducerToby Emmerich·Executive ProducerAllison Jones·CastingKris Redding·CastingDavid Siegel·Unit Production ManagerSteve Mallory·Co-Producer
Other Departments· 4
Riley Flanagan·Set Production AssistantDena Sodano·StuntsAdam Lytle·StuntsDavid Fletcher·Special Effects
By the Numbers
61.9
OF 100
Master Score
5.6
OF 10
IMDb
38%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$62M
ROI 106%
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 Life of the Party's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Cheerful, Comedic
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a woman with curly brown hair wearing a graduation cap and glasses. The red tassel of the cap hangs over her face. She is smiling broa”

comedy
Key Elements
Graduation CapGlassesSweater
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Bright
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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