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A Reflection of Fear poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 64.2 / 100
1972·Crime / Drama / Horror·1h 29m

A REFLECTION OF FEAR

“A cry in the night... A gasp in the dark...”

A young girl lives with her mother and grandmother. One day her estranged father returns home with a female companion he introduces as his fiance. Soon the girl finds herself in the midst of strange goings-on, which evolve into a web of crime and murder.

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William A. Fraker·DirectorEdward Hume·ScreenplayLewis John Carlino·ScreenplayLászló Kovács·Director of PhotographyFred Myrow·Original Music ComposerRichard K. Brockway·Editor
Cast
Robert Shaw·MichaelSally Kellerman·AnneMary Ure·KatherineSondra Locke·MargueriteSigne Hasso·JuliaMitchell Ryan·Inspector McKennaGordon Devol·HectorGordon Anderson·Aaron (voice)Victoria Risk·PeggyLeonard Crofoot·Aaron
Full Crew
(22 credits)
Directing· 3
William A. Fraker·DirectorJohn C. Chulay·Assistant DirectorHope Williams·Script Supervisor
Writing· 3
Edward Hume·ScreenplayLewis John Carlino·ScreenplayStanton Forbes·Novel
Camera· 2
László Kovács·Director of PhotographyJohn Livesley·Best Boy Grip
Editing· 1
Richard K. Brockway·Editor
Sound & Music· 6
Fred Myrow·Original Music ComposerKen Runyon·Music EditorWhitey Ford·SoundArthur Piantadosi·SoundMilton C. Burrow·Sound EffectsFred Myrow·Conductor
Art & Design· 4
Joel Schiller·Art DirectionPatricia Norris·Costume DesignPhil Abramson·Set DecorationEmile LaVigne·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Howard B. Jaffe·ProducerLouise Hancock·Production Secretary
Other Departments· 1
Dorothy White·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
64.2
OF 100
Master Score
5.8
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

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Terrifying, Intense, Frantic
Composition
Layered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Mixed Media

“The poster features a large, close-up image of a person's face, screaming with their mouth wide open, rendered in shades of red and pink. Two smaller, dark, clo”

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Key Elements
Baseball Bat
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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