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The Stepmother poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 46.6 / 100
1972·Drama·1h 34m

THE STEPMOTHER

“She forced her husband's son to commit the ultimate sin!”

Returning home from a business trip, an architect assumes that a client is having an affair with his wife and murders the man. His feelings of guilt and attempts to conceal the crime lead to more complications and death.

Above the Line
Howard Avedis·DirectorHoward Avedis·WriterJack Beckett·Director of PhotographyRalph James Hall·Editor
Cast
Alejandro Rey·Frank DelgadoJohn Anderson·Inspector DarneziKatherine Justice·Margo DelgadoLarry Linville·Dick HillMarlene Schmidt·Sonya HillDuncan McLeod·Chief InspectorDavid Renard·Pedro LopezClaudia Jennings·RitaRudy Herrera Jr.·Steve DelgadoMike Kulcsar·Alan Richmond
Full Crew
(10 credits)
Directing· 1
Howard Avedis·Director
Writing· 1
Howard Avedis·Writer
Camera· 1
Jack Beckett·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Ralph James Hall·EditorTony de Zarraga·Editor
Art & Design· 2
Ray Sebastian·Makeup ArtistRoger Franks·Set Decoration
Production· 3
Howard Avedis·ProducerLenke Romanszky·Executive ProducerMarlene Schmidt·Associate Producer
By the Numbers
46.6
OF 100
Master Score
4.1
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#2A446E
#8C391D
#FFFFFF
Mood
Intense, Mysterious
Composition
Split
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features two individuals, a man and a woman, positioned closely together against a gradient background that transitions from blue on the left to oran”

Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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