B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 56.2 / 100
1977Horror / TV Movie1h 16m
THE POSSESSED
A former priest, now an exorcist, battles the satanic forces that are threatening the students at a girls school.
Above the Line
Jerry Thorpe·DirectorJohn Sacret Young·WriterChuck Arnold·Director of PhotographyLeonard Rosenman·Original Music ComposerMichael A. Hoey·Editor
Cast
James Farentino·Kevin LeahyClaudette Nevins·Ellen SumnerEugene Roche·Sgt. TaplingerHarrison Ford·Paul WinjamAnn Dusenberry·Weezie SumnerDiana Scarwid·LaneJoan Hackett·Louise GelsonDinah Manoff·CeliaCarol Jones·AlexP. J. Soles·Marty
Full Crew(14 credits)
Full Crew
(14 credits)
Directing· 1
Jerry Thorpe·Director
Writing· 1
John Sacret Young·Writer
Camera· 1
Chuck Arnold·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Michael A. Hoey·Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Leonard Rosenman·Original Music ComposerJosef von Stroheim·Sound Effects EditorMarvin I. Kosberg·Sound Effects EditorWilliam Randall Jr.·Sound
Art & Design· 3
Frederick P. Hope·Art DirectionKen Chase·Makeup ArtistNorman Rockett·Set Decoration
Production· 2
Jerry Thorpe·Executive ProducerPhilip Mandelker·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Joseph A. Unsinn·Special Effects
By the Numbers
56.2
OF 100
Master Score
5.3
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 The Possessed's key art.
Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#F0F0F0
#E0A000
Mood
Eerie, Intense, Supernatural
Composition
Centered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Illustrated
“The poster features a large, stylized female face with wide, staring eyes and red lips. A male figure, dressed in a white robe with a red stole, is positioned c”
horrorsupernatural
Key Elements
Female FaceMale FigureDemonic FaceFlamesRobeStole
Atmosphere
Dark, Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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