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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 62.0 / 100
1972·Drama / Horror / Thriller·1h 34m

BEN

“Where 'WILLARD' ended... Ben begins. And this time, he's not alone!”

A lonely boy becomes good friends with Ben, a rat. This rat is also the leader of a pack of vicious killer rats, killing lots of people.

Above the Line
Phil Karlson·DirectorGilbert Ralston·WriterStephen Gilbert·CharactersRussell Metty·Director of PhotographyWalter Scharf·Original Music ComposerHarry Gerstad·Editor
Cast
Lee Montgomery·DannyJoseph Campanella·Cliff KirtlandArthur O'Connell·Bill HatfieldRosemary Murphy·Beth GarrisonMeredith Baxter·Eve GarrisonKaz Garas·Joe GreerPaul Carr·KellyRichard Van Vleet·ReadeKenneth Tobey·EngineerJames Luisi·Ed
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Phil Karlson·DirectorFloyd Joyer·Assistant DirectorJoan Eremin·Script Supervisor
Writing· 2
Gilbert Ralston·WriterStephen Gilbert·Characters
Camera· 2
Russell Metty·Director of PhotographyRichard Borland·Grip
Editing· 1
Harry Gerstad·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Walter Scharf·Original Music ComposerJames J. Klinger·Sound Editor
Art & Design· 7
Rolland M. Brooks·Art DirectionRay Harp·Costume DesignMina Mittelman·Costume DesignAnthony Mondell·Set DecorationJack H. Young·Makeup ArtistEd Shanley·Construction CoordinatorWilliam Wainess·Property Master
Production· 6
Charles A. Pratt·Executive ProducerMort Briskin·ProducerBing Crosby·Executive ProducerJoel Briskin·Associate ProducerIrving Lande·CastingFloyd Joyer·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 7
Hazel Washington·HairstylistBob Minor·StuntsCraig R. Baxley·StuntsMoe Di Sesso·Animal CoordinatorEarl C. Williman·Chief Lighting TechnicianBud David·Special EffectsHouseley Stevenson Jr.·Post Production Supervisor
By the Numbers
62.0
OF 100
Master Score
5.3
OF 10
IMDb
60%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
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 Ben's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#333333
#666666
Mood
Mysterious, Introspective, Ethereal
Composition
Layered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features a black and white image of a young person's profile, facing left, with their head and upper body visible against a white background. The upp”

Key Elements
ForestBirds
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
8/10
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