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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 56.8 / 100
2019·Action / Crime / Drama·1h 44m

MISS BALA

“Who would you become to save your family?”

Gloria finds a power she never knew she had when she is drawn into a dangerous world of cross-border crime. Surviving will require all of her cunning, inventiveness, and strength.

Above the Line
Catherine Hardwicke·DirectorGareth Dunnet-Alcocer·WriterPatrick Murguia·Director of PhotographyAlex Heffes·Original Music ComposerTerilyn A. Shropshire·Editor
Cast
Gina Rodriguez·GloriaIsmael Cruz Cordova·LinoAislinn Derbez·IsabelMatt Lauria·BrianDamián Alcázar·Chief SaucedoRicardo Abarca·PolloCristina Rodlo·SuzuAnthony Mackie·JimmyThomas Dekker·Makeup SupervisorBarbarella Pardo·MX Customs Officer
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Catherine Hardwicke·DirectorFernando Altschul·First Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Gareth Dunnet-Alcocer·Writer
Camera· 1
Patrick Murguia·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Terilyn A. Shropshire·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Alex Heffes·Original Music ComposerFrank Gaeta·Sound DesignerFrank Gaeta·Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art & Design· 8
Marco Niro·Production DesignArmando Lopez·Art DirectionGraciela Mazón·Costume DesignerAlisarine Ducolomb·Set DecorationJaime Ortiz·Costume SupervisorSandra Migueli·Makeup Department HeadZelene Fernandez·Key Makeup ArtistCarla Diaz·Key Makeup Artist
Production· 14
Mauricio Katz·Executive ProducerGerardo Naranjo·Executive ProducerCatherine Hardwicke·Executive ProducerGareth Dunnet-Alcocer·Executive ProducerSamson Mucke·Executive ProducerArturo Sampson·Executive ProducerAndy Berman·Executive ProducerJamie Marshall·Executive ProducerKevin Misher·ProducerPablo Cruz·ProducerCarla Hool·CastingTamara Hunter·CastingSamson Mucke·Unit Production ManagerShayda Frost·Associate Producer
By the Numbers
56.8
OF 100
Master Score
5.8
OF 10
IMDb
21%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$15M
ROI 3%
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 Miss Bala's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#000000
#FFFFFF
Mood
Tense, Serious
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a woman with long dark hair, wearing a black bra, with her hands behind her head. A man's head is visible near her midsection, and a s”

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Key Elements
MoneyTapeBra
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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