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The Clearing poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 57.4 / 100
2020·Horror·1h 28m

THE CLEARING

A father must battle his way through the zombie apocalypse to save his daughter.

Above the Line
David Matalon·DirectorDavid Matalon·WriterOlivia Kuan·Camera OperatorMel Elias·MusicMark Sayre·Editor
Cast
Liam McIntyre·TomAundrea Smith·MiraSteven Swadling·The RangerSydelle Noel·NaomiGeraldine Moreno·ZombieAdelina Saldana·InfectedLaila Drew·InfectedLinda Kessler·Pony Tail MomMackenzie Augustin·InfectedErica Allseitz·Camper
Full Crew
(20 credits)
Directing· 1
David Matalon·Director
Writing· 1
David Matalon·Writer
Camera· 1
Olivia Kuan·Camera Operator
Editing· 2
Mark Sayre·EditorDavid Matalon·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Mel Elias·Music
Art & Design· 3
Starla Christian·Art DesignerDandi Dewey·Costume DesignerNicole Rodarte·Decorator
Production· 10
Steven Swadling·Executive ProducerMark Sayre·ProducerBrian Scott Robinson·Executive ProducerRyan O'Nan·Executive ProducerWes Halula·Executive ProducerRyan O'Quinn·Executive ProducerMichael Davis·Executive ProducerSarah Chang Tadayon·Executive ProducerCaspar von Winterfeldt·Executive ProducerChristopher Wolfe·Executive Producer
Other Departments· 1
Monica Staggs·Stunts
By the Numbers
57.4
OF 100
Master Score
4.3
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#212B36
Mood
Mysterious, Somber, Unsettling
Composition
Split
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A woman with long blonde hair and a grey knit beanie looks directly forward with a serious expression, her upper body emerging from a misty, dark blue body of w”

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Key Elements
Knit BeanieWater ReflectionBare Tree Branches
Atmosphere
Dark, Foggy, Cold
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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