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2000 · dir. Michael Mann · 94 min · 1.78:1

Green / Amber palette · Very dark

Key colours
#7D5C38
#73653A
#0E2928
#5C552D
#634C3A
Stripes
423
Brightness
14%
Saturation
23%
Avg shot
7.8s
Stock
Digital
Frames
135,360
About this film+

The story follows the drug trade through a judge, a pair of agents, and a drug lord's wife. Each storyline uses a distinct color filter, like cold blue for Ohio and hot yellow for Mexico. It examines the complex and often failing war on drugs from multiple angles.