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Asylum poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.7 / 100
1972·Horror·1h 28m

ASYLUM

“You have nothing to lose but your mind.”

A young psychiatrist applies for a job at a mental asylum and must pass a test by interviewing four patients. He must figure out which of the patients, is in fact, the doctor that he would be replacing if hired.

Above the Line
Roy Ward Baker·DirectorRobert Bloch·WriterRobert Bloch·StoryDenys N. Coop·Director of PhotographyDouglas Gamley·Original Music ComposerPeter Tanner·Editor
Cast
Peter Cushing·SmithPatrick Magee·Dr. Lionel RutherfordHerbert Lom·ByronBritt Ekland·LucyBarry Morse·BrunoCharlotte Rampling·BarbaraBarbara Parkins·BonnieRobert Powell·Dr. MartinSylvia Syms·RuthRichard Todd·Walter
Full Crew
(15 credits)
Directing· 1
Roy Ward Baker·Director
Writing· 2
Robert Bloch·WriterRobert Bloch·Story
Camera· 1
Denys N. Coop·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Peter Tanner·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Douglas Gamley·Original Music ComposerClive Smith·Sound EditorNorman Bolland·Sound Mixer
Art & Design· 2
Tony Curtis·Art DirectionRoy Ashton·Makeup Artist
Production· 4
Gustave M. Berne·Executive ProducerMilton Subotsky·ProducerMax Rosenberg·ProducerRonnie Curtis·Casting
Other Departments· 1
Joan Carpenter·Hairdresser
By the Numbers
69.7
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
IMDb
67%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#E60000
#FFFFFF
#B30000
Mood
Disturbing, Intense
Composition
Split
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features a close-up of a man's face, rendered in a stark red and white, occupying the upper two-thirds of the image. His head is slightly tilted, and”

horror
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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