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Piercing poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 71.9 / 100
2018·Horror / Mystery / Thriller·1h 21m

PIERCING

“Practice doesn't always make perfect.”

After kissing his wife and baby goodbye for a seemingly normal business trip, Reed checks himself into a hotel room to accomplish something he’s always dreamed of: the perfect murder. As his sinister plans unfold, he soon realizes he might be in over his head with a mysteriously unhinged call girl named Jackie.

Above the Line
Nicolas Pesce·DirectorNicolas Pesce·ScreenplayZachary Galler·Director of PhotographyMichael Kurihara·Sound Re-Recording MixerSofía Subercaseaux·Editor
Cast
Christopher Abbott·ReedMia Wasikowska·JackieLaia Costa·MonaMaria Dizzia·ChevonneMarin Ireland·Reed's MotherWendell Pierce·The DoctorWill Brill·The BellhopPaul Nazak·The Old ManOlivia Bond·The Bunny GirlDakota Lustick·Young Reed
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Nicolas Pesce·DirectorEric LaFranchi·First Assistant DirectorSam Evoy·Script Supervisor
Writing· 1
Nicolas Pesce·Screenplay
Camera· 3
Zachary Galler·Director of PhotographyRachel Fedorkova·Second Assistant CameraDanny Green·Key Grip
Editing· 1
Sofía Subercaseaux·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Michael Kurihara·Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art & Design· 5
Alan Lampert·Production DesignNaomi Munro·Art DirectionWhitney Anne Adams·Costume DesignMichael Fontaine·Prosthetic Makeup ArtistKristina Porter·Set Decoration
Production· 14
Naima Abed·Executive ProducerMax Born·Executive ProducerAl Di·Executive ProducerSean Durkin·Executive ProducerEmilie Georges·Executive ProducerPhil Hoelting·Executive ProducerAvi Stern·Executive ProducerAntonio Campos·ProducerJosh Mond·ProducerJacob Wasserman·ProducerSchuyler Weiss·ProducerBrennan Berger·Production AccountantBrighton McCloskey·Co-ProducerAlexandra Thurmond·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 2
Javian Ashton Le·Post Production SupervisorEileen Weisinger·Stunt Double
By the Numbers
71.9
OF 100
Master Score
5.5
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 Piercing's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Ominous, Unsettling
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a dark-gloved hand holding a thin, sharp needle against a solid, textured orange-brown background. The hand is positioned centrally, with th”

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Key Elements
Gloved HandNeedle
Atmosphere
Dark, Warm, Gritty
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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