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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 76.3 / 100
1974·Comedy / Sci-Fi / Science Fiction·1h 23m

DARK STAR

“Bombed Out in Space with a Spaced Out Bomb!”

A group of scientists are sent on a mission to destroy unstable planets. Twenty years into their mission, they have to battle their alien mascot as well as a "sensitive" and intelligent bombing device that starts to question the meaning of its existence.

Above the Line
John Carpenter·DirectorJohn Carpenter·ScreenplayDan O'Bannon·ScreenplayDouglas Knapp·Director of PhotographyJohn Carpenter·Original Music ComposerDan O'Bannon·Editor
Cast
Brian Narelle·Lt. DoolittleCal Kuniholm·BoilerDan O'Bannon·Sgt. Pinback alias Bill FrugeDre Pahich·TalbyAdam Beckenbaugh·Bomb #20 (voice)Nick Castle·AlienJoe Saunders·Commander Powell (voice)Cookie Knapp·Muttercomputer (voice)Alan Sheretz·Bomb #19 (voice)John Carpenter·Talby Voice
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
John Carpenter·DirectorJ. Stein Kaplan·Assistant Director
Writing· 4
John Carpenter·ScreenplayDan O'Bannon·ScreenplayDan O'Bannon·Original StoryJohn Carpenter·Original Story
Camera· 5
Douglas Knapp·Director of PhotographyLes Rumsey·Key GripNick Castle·Assistant CameraDale Beldin·Additional PhotographyCliff Fenneman·Additional Photography
Editing· 1
Dan O'Bannon·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
John Carpenter·Original Music ComposerJohn Brasher·Sound EffectsNina Kleinberg·SoundNick Spaulding·Sound Effects Editor
Art & Design· 1
Dan O'Bannon·Production Design
Production· 3
John Carpenter·ProducerJack H. Harris·Executive ProducerJ. Stein Kaplan·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 10
Ron Cobb·Special EffectsBob Greenberg·Special EffectsGregory Jein·Special EffectsHarry Walton·Special EffectsJohn C. Wash·Special EffectsBill Taylor·Special EffectsDan O'Bannon·Special EffectsJack H. Harris·PresenterCraig Portman·Creative ConsultantBill Taylor·Visual Effects
By the Numbers
76.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.1
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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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 Dark Star's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#FFFFFF
#D3D3D3
Mood
Mysterious, Intense
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a close-up of a man's face surrounded by a swirling, icy texture. The man has a beard and appears to be emerging from the icy substanc”

sci-fi
Key Elements
Man's FaceIceText
Atmosphere
Cold
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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