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The Sentinel poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 65.6 / 100
1977·Horror / Mystery / Fantasy·1h 32m

THE SENTINEL

“She was young. She was beautiful. She was the next.”

As a young girl, Alison Parker attempted suicide after being traumatized by her father's sexual exploits. Now an elite fashion model, she moves to a Brooklyn Heights apartment building where she encounters a number of bizarre, eccentric tenants and attempts to uncover the building's sinister secret.

Above the Line
Michael Winner·DirectorJeffrey Konvitz·ScreenplayMichael Winner·WriterRichard C. Kratina·Director of PhotographyGil Mellé·Original Music ComposerBernard Gribble·Editor
Cast
Cristina Raines·Alison ParkerChris Sarandon·Michael LermanMartin Balsam·Prof. RuzinskyJohn Carradine·Fr. Francis Matthew HalloranJosé Ferrer·Priest of the BrotherhoodAva Gardner·Helen LoganArthur Kennedy·Monsignor FranchinoBurgess Meredith·Charles ChazenSylvia Miles·Gerde EngstromDeborah Raffin·Jennifer
Full Crew
(17 credits)
Directing· 2
Michael Winner·DirectorCharles Okun·Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Jeffrey Konvitz·ScreenplayMichael Winner·WriterJeffrey Konvitz·Novel
Camera· 1
Richard C. Kratina·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Bernard Gribble·EditorTerry Rawlings·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Gil Mellé·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
Philip Rosenberg·Production DesignPeggy Farrell·Costume DesignEdward Stewart·Set DecorationDick Smith·Makeup Artist
Production· 3
Jeffrey Konvitz·ProducerMichael Winner·ProducerCis Corman·Casting
Other Departments· 1
Diane Peterson·Stunts
By the Numbers
65.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
45%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$3
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 Sentinel's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8A2E0E
#D47A29
#FFFFFF
Mood
Intense, Serious, Action
Composition
Layered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man with short dark hair and a serious expression is depicted from the chest up, holding a pistol with both hands, aiming it forward. The background is an abs”

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Key Elements
PistolHand IconEye IconNose IconLips IconEar Icon
Atmosphere
Gritty, Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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