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True Lies (1994)

Directed by James Cameron · Cinematography by Russell Carpenter

R141 min96 frames

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True Lies (1994) movie still: fullbody — A dark hotel suite features a high-ceilinged room with a fireplace in the background. A woman in a short…True Lies (1994) movie still: wide — A high-angle view of a hotel rooftop featuring a large red neon hotel logo. A lone individual sits on a…True Lies (1994) movie still: medium — A bright city street during the day with various parked vehicles and buildings. Two men are riding in a…True Lies (1994) movie still: wide — An exterior nighttime view shows a person clinging to the side of a building. Snow covers the ground and the…True Lies (1994) movie still: wide — An industrial fueling area filled with metal barrels and heavy machinery sits under night. Three armed figures…True Lies (1994) movie still: closeup — A close-up view focuses on a transparent glass snow globe containing a miniature winter landscape. Small…True Lies (1994) movie still: closeup — A dark vehicle interior with a glowing blue dashboard and a red light strip. A man wearing leather gloves…True Lies (1994) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit indoor space with blurred background elements suggesting a domestic environment. A man looks…True Lies (1994) movie still: medium — A dusty, sunlit interior space with rough stone or concrete walls. Three men stand together and look toward…True Lies (1994) movie still: fullbody — An industrial outdoor space is filled with wooden crates and a large fuel tanker. A muscular man runs…True Lies (1994) movie still: wide — A large, elegant ballroom filled with numerous guests in formal evening wear during a gala. Musicians play on a…True Lies (1994) movie still: wide — A long concrete bridge spans across turquoise tropical water under a clear blue sky. Two identical white and…True Lies (1994) movie still: fullbody — A pale blue hallway features wood paneling and two wall sconces above matching tables. A woman in a black…True Lies (1994) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room containing a desk with a bulky vintage computer monitor. A man in formal evening wear stares…True Lies (1994) movie still: medium — A man in a trench coat rides a horse inside a modern glass elevator. Outside the elevator, the blue-lit…True Lies (1994) movie still: medium — A traditional dining room features a wooden hutch displaying decorative china plates. Three family members…
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What is True Lies about?

A fearless, globe-trotting, terrorist-battling secret agent has his life turned upside down when he discovers his wife might be having an affair with a used car salesman while terrorists smuggle nuclear war heads into the United States.

True Lies is a 1994 American action comedy film written and directed by James Cameron. It stars Arnold Schwarzenegger as Harry Tasker, a U.S. government agent, who struggles to balance his double life as a spy with his familial duties, and Jamie Lee Curtis as his unknowing wife. Tom Arnold, Bill Paxton, Art Malik, Tia Carrere, Eliza Dushku, and Charlton Heston star in supporting roles. The screenplay is based on the 1991 French comedy film La Totale!.

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What does the cinematography of True Lies look like?

Across 96 sampled frames, True Lies builds its coverage from medium shots (47% of the sample), with wide compositions (29%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Russell Carpenter keeps 51% of it in soft, low-key light. 56% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 60% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of True Lies?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of True Lies (1994) are #2e2d2d, #071b2e, #f6f6f5, #d2d2cf, #0f1011, #33526a — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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