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The Witness poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 73.5 / 100
2018·Crime / Mystery / Thriller·1h 51m

THE WITNESS

“The killer is out there.”

An ordinary man witnesses a cruel murder and becomes entangled in circumstances out of his control.

Above the Line
Kyu-Jang Cho·DirectorCho Kyu-jang·WriterLee Young-jong·WriterYu Eok·Director of PhotographyMok Yeong-jin·MusicKim Sun-min·Editor
Cast
Lee Sung-min·Sang-hoonKim Sang-ho·Officer Jae-yeopJin Kyung·Soo-jinKwak Si-yang·Tae-hoBae Jung-hwa·Seo-yeonShin Seung-hwan·Sang-taeJung Yoo-min·Hee-wonYeon Je-wook·ColaHwang Young-hee·Women's Society PresidentSon Jong-hak·Squad Chief Choi
Full Crew
(24 credits)
Directing· 1
Cho Kyu-jang·Director
Writing· 2
Cho Kyu-jang·WriterLee Young-jong·Writer
Camera· 2
Yu Eok·Director of PhotographyKim Jung-woo·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Kim Sun-min·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Mok Yeong-jin·MusicLee Seung-yeop·Sound Supervisor
Art & Design· 7
Ko Hee-jung·Costume DesignLee Nae-kyung·Production DesignLee Na-gyeong·Art DirectionKim Byeong-yeol·Set DecorationPee Dae-sung·Special Effects Makeup ArtistOh Jin-seok·PropsPark Yea-ri·Makeup & Hair
Production· 4
Cha Ji-hyun·Executive ProducerKim Woo-taek·Executive ProducerGu Seong-mok·Executive ProducerChoi Pyung-ho·Co-Executive Producer
Other Departments· 5
Jeon Gun-ik·Special Effects SupervisorChoi Seong-kyum·StuntsChoi Dong-hun·Martial Arts ChoreographerSuh Jeong-woo·StuntsJeon Seok-jae·VFX Supervisor
By the Numbers
73.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
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

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Witness's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Somber, Intense, Protective
Composition
Centered
Era
2020s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features two women in a close embrace against a dark, textured background. An older woman with long, grey hair is positioned behind and above a young”

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Key Elements
Pillow
Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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