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Life Itself poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 61.9 / 100
2018·Drama / Romance·1h 57m

LIFE ITSELF

“Life will surprise you”

As a young New York couple goes from college romance to marriage and the birth of their first child, the unexpected twists of their journey create reverberations that echo over continents and through lifetimes.

Above the Line
Dan Fogelman·DirectorDan Fogelman·WriterBrett Pawlak·Director of PhotographyFederico Jusid·Original Music ComposerJulie Monroe·Editor
Cast
Oscar Isaac·Will DempseyOlivia Wilde·Abby DempseyAnnette Bening·Dr. Cait MorrisAntonio Banderas·Vincent SaccioneSamuel L. Jackson·SelfOlivia Cooke·Dylan DempseyMandy Patinkin·Irwin DempseyJean Smart·Linda DempseySergio Peris-Mencheta·Javier GonzálezLaia Costa·Isabel Díaz
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Dan Fogelman·Director
Writing· 1
Dan Fogelman·Writer
Camera· 1
Brett Pawlak·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Julie Monroe·EditorMaxime Desforges·VFX Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Federico Jusid·Original Music ComposerHarry Cohen·Sound Effects Designer
Art & Design· 3
Melissa Toth·Costume DesignGerald Sullivan·Production DesignJulia Heymans·Art Direction
Production· 11
Alison Cohen·Executive ProducerMarty Bowen·ProducerGlen Basner·Executive ProducerAdrián Guerra·Executive ProducerMilan Popelka·Executive ProducerWyck Godfrey·ProducerBen Browning·Executive ProducerAaron Ryder·ProducerIsaac Klausner·Executive ProducerDan Fogelman·ProducerErika Hampson·Co-Producer
Other Departments· 9
David Ott·Stunt DriverDjuna Wahlrab·VFX ArtistBryan Hsu·Digital CompositorDavid Décoste·Digital CompositorTonya Smay·Digital CompositorValérie Dugas·Digital CompositorPhilippe Cournoyer·Digital CompositorShannen Walsh·Visual Effects CoordinatorAsaf Yeger·Visual Effects Supervisor
By the Numbers
61.9
OF 100
Master Score
6.9
OF 10
IMDb
14%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$8M
ROI -20%
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 Itself's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Melancholy, Hopeful
Composition
Layered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster is divided into three horizontal sections. The top section shows a blonde woman and a dark-haired man in profile, their noses nearly touching, ”

romance
Key Elements
BusTreesBuildings
Atmosphere
Warm
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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