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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 68.8 / 100
2018·Documentary·1h 27m

TAKE YOUR PILLS

“What would you take to be the best?”

In a hypercompetitive world, drugs like Adderall offer students, athletes, coders and others a way to do more -- faster and better. But at what cost?

Above the Line
Alison Klayman·DirectorJulia Liu·Director of PhotographyTom Deis·Original Music ComposerJennifer Fineran·Editor
Cast
Eben Britton·Self - Former NFL Player (as Eben)Dr. Wendy Brown·Self - Political Theorist, UC BerkeleyAriana·Self - College SophomoreDelaney·Self - College JuniorJasper Holt-Teza·Self - College Senior (as Jasper)Leigh·Self - College SeniorAnjan Chatterjee·Self - Chair of Neurology, University of PennsylvaniaAlan Schwarz·Self - Journalist, Author - ADHD NationNicholas Rasmussen·Self - Author, On SpeedNathanael·Self - Software Engineer
Full Crew
(18 credits)
Directing· 1
Alison Klayman·Director
Camera· 2
Julia Liu·Director of PhotographyKeith Heyward·"B" Camera Operator
Editing· 2
Jennifer Fineran·EditorSteph Ching·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Tom Deis·Original Music ComposerIlan Isakov·Original Music Composer
Production· 11
Ben Cotner·Executive ProducerChristopher Clements·ProducerAdam Del Deo·Executive ProducerMaria Shriver·Executive ProducerLisa Nishimura·Executive ProducerChristina Schwarzenegger·Executive ProducerCarolyn Hepburn·ProducerKate Osborn·ProducerJulie Goldman·ProducerDaniel Ming·Co-ProducerMarissa Ericson·Associate Producer
By the Numbers
68.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
62%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Direct, Bold, Striking
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The image is a pop art illustration depicting a person's lower face and hand. A light-skinned person with red lipstick on their lips is shown with their mouth s”

Key Elements
MouthLipsHandFingernailsPill
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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