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Dying Room Only poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 62.9 / 100
1973·Horror / Mystery / Thriller·1h 14m

DYING ROOM ONLY

“She's Alone. No One Believes Her. And There's No Way Out.”

A married couple are traveling on a deserted desert road at night. They stop at a diner and the husband goes to the men's room. He never returns and the wife begins to suspect serious foul play.

Above the Line
Philip Leacock·DirectorRichard Matheson·TeleplayRichard Matheson·Short StoryJohn M. Stephens·Director of PhotographyCharles Fox·Original Music ComposerBill Mosher·Editor
Cast
Cloris Leachman·Jean MitchellRoss Martin·Jim CutlerNed Beatty·Tom KingDana Elcar·SheriffLouise Latham·ViDabney Coleman·Bob MitchellRon Feinberg·Lou McDermott
Full Crew
(10 credits)
Directing· 1
Philip Leacock·Director
Writing· 2
Richard Matheson·TeleplayRichard Matheson·Short Story
Camera· 1
John M. Stephens·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Bill Mosher·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Charles Fox·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 1
Ed Graves·Production Design
Production· 3
Allen S. Epstein·ProducerLee Rich·Executive ProducerNeil T. Maffeo·Associate Producer
By the Numbers
62.9
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Dying Room Only's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Serious, Tense
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features three people in close proximity. On the left, a man in a cowboy hat and red plaid shirt looks to the right. In the center, a woman wit”

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Key Elements
Cowboy HatPlaid ShirtBlack Shirt
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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