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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 56.6 / 100
2019·Comedy / Horror / Thriller·1h 27m

TONE-DEAF

A woman leaves for a quiet weekend in the country after losing her job and imploding her latest dysfunctional relationship. She rents a country house from an old-fashioned widower who’s struggling to hide his psychopathic tendencies. Soon, two generations collide with terrifying results.

Above the Line
Richard Bates Jr.·DirectorRichard Bates Jr.·ScreenplayEd Wu·Director of PhotographyMichl Britsch·Original Music ComposerYvonne Valdez·Editor
Cast
Amanda Crew·OliveRobert Patrick·HarveyHayley Marie Norman·LenoreAnnaLynne McCord·BlaireKim Delaney·CrystalJohnny Pemberton·UriahRay Santiago·AsherNelson Franklin·YorkTate Ellington·JamesGigi Zumbado·Frankie
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Richard Bates Jr.·DirectorJohn Alexander Stern·First Assistant DirectorRobert Higginbotham·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Richard Bates Jr.·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Ed Wu·Director of Photography
Editing· 3
Yvonne Valdez·EditorBrit DeLillo·Additional EditorBrit DeLillo·VFX Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Michl Britsch·Original Music ComposerSean Gray·Sound Effects EditorBrian Hackett·Production Sound Mixer
Art & Design· 3
Leigh Poindexter·Production DesignAnthony Tran·Costume DesignKristin Gibler·Art Direction
Production· 11
Brad Mendelsohn·ProducerLawrence Mattis·ProducerMatt Smith·ProducerJames Scott·Executive ProducerAndrew Brown·Executive ProducerJames C. Walker·Executive ProducerBrion Hambel·ProducerPaul Jensen·ProducerTracey McCarrick·Executive ProducerJames Swarbrick·Executive ProducerJohn McAlary·Casting
Other Departments· 5
Janell Haney·Stunt DoubleJameson Everett·Set Production AssistantJoe Perez·Stunt CoordinatorFrank Ceglia·Special Effects CoordinatorD.J. Summitt·Visual Effects
By the Numbers
56.6
OF 100
Master Score
4.9
OF 10
IMDb
44%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#C00000
#300000
#FFFFFF
Mood
Ominous, Suspenseful, Unsettling
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man stands behind a woman who is seated at a table, both centered against a solid red background. The man holds an axe in his left hand and a hammer in his ri”

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Key Elements
AxeHammerPlate With FoodLaptopGlasses
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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