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Project Hail Mary

Sci-FiAdventureDrama
2026·Directed by Phil Lord & Christopher Miller·156 min
2.9s
average shot length
20.6
cuts per minute
3,227
shots
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Logline

A science teacher wakes alone on a spaceship and must stop a substance killing the sun, helped by an unexpected ally.

Director
Phil Lord & Christopher Miller
Box Office
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Runtime
156 min

VISUAL STRATEGY: Primarily focused on Medium Close Ups.

PACING:HYPER-KINETIC
MOTION:DYNAMIC & FLUID
COMPLEXITY:MINIMALIST

Principal Cast

Ryan GoslingSandra HüllerJames OrtizLionel Boyce

Visual Themes

spacefriendshipAndy Weirsurvival

Film DNA

"Project Hail Mary is a frenetic sci-fi with 3227 shots and a 2.9s average shot length."

Visual style

PACINGFRENETIC
SLOW
WARMTHCOLD
WARM
SATURATIONMUTED
VIBRANT
COMPLEXITYMINIMAL
INTRICATE
This film’s visual complexity is 96% lower than the average for Sci-Fi.

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Analysis Conclusion

The SignatureA minimalist film with a highly kinetic editing style that intensifies during the Confrontation.

The TrendThe pacing remains remarkably consistent throughout visually, maintaining a steady rhythm between acts.

Color DNAThe palette shifts between Warm/Red and Shadows/Black, creating a dynamic visual atmosphere that mirrors the narrative arc.

Movie Barcode

200 Frames Sampled

Dominant Color Palette

40%
26%
14%
11%
9%
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Shot Scale

3226 shots

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