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The Child poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 58.9 / 100
1977·Horror / Mystery·1h 22m

THE CHILD

“Let's play hide and go kill!”

In early 20th century California, a young woman takes a job as a nanny to a young girl whose mother has recently died. On her way to the rural, secluded home, she meets a neighbor who warns her of the family's reputation. She soon meets the crabby, morbid Mr. Nordon, his awkward son Len, and the aloof Rosalie; who can seemingly animate objects when she is angry.

Above the Line
Robert Voskanian·DirectorRalph Lucas·WriterMori Alavi·Director of PhotographyRob Wallace·Original Music Composer
Cast
Laurel Barnett·Alicianne Del MarRosalie Cole·Rosalie NordonFrank Janson·NordonRichard Hanners·Len NordonRuth Ballan·Mrs. WhitfieldSlosson Bing Jong·GardenerRod Medigovich·Priest / CreatureWendell Hudiburg·Pall BearerChris Tieken·JeffersonJim Dickson·Creature
Full Crew
(9 credits)
Directing· 2
Robert Voskanian·DirectorRod Medigovich·Script Supervisor
Writing· 1
Ralph Lucas·Writer
Camera· 1
Mori Alavi·Director of Photography
Sound & Music· 3
Rob Wallace·Original Music ComposerJames Bryan·Sound Effects EditorJames Bryan·Supervising Sound Editor
Production· 2
Robert Dadashian·ProducerHarry H. Novak·Executive Producer
By the Numbers
58.9
OF 100
Master Score
4.9
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 The Child's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#0A0A0A
#336666
#FFFFFF
Mood
Eerie, Mysterious, Intense
Composition
Full Bleed
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The movie poster features a close-up, desaturated image of a young person's face, specifically showing the left eye, nose, and mouth. The iris of the left eye i”

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Key Elements
Human FaceEye
Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty, Cold
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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