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Halloween poster
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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 92.8 / 100
1978·Horror / Thriller·1h 31m

HALLOWEEN

“The night he came home!”

Fifteen years after murdering his sister on Halloween Night 1963, Michael Myers escapes from a mental hospital and returns to the small town of Haddonfield, Illinois to kill again.

Above the Line
John Carpenter·DirectorDebra Hill·ScreenplayJohn Carpenter·ScreenplayDean Cundey·Director of PhotographyJohn Carpenter·Original Music ComposerCharles Bornstein·Editor
Cast
Donald Pleasence·LoomisJamie Lee Curtis·LaurieNancy Kyes·AnnieP. J. Soles·LyndaCharles Cyphers·BrackettKyle Richards·LindseyBrian Andrews·TommyJohn Michael Graham·BobNancy Stephens·MarionArthur Malet·Graveyard Keeper
Full Crew
(9 credits)
Directing· 1
John Carpenter·Director
Writing· 2
Debra Hill·ScreenplayJohn Carpenter·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Dean Cundey·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Charles Bornstein·EditorTommy Lee Wallace·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
John Carpenter·Original Music Composer
Production· 2
Debra Hill·ProducerMoustapha Akkad·Producer
By the Numbers
92.8
OF 100
Master Score
7.7
OF 10
IMDb
96%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$70M
ROI 2151865%
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 Halloween's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#8B0000
#FF8C00
Mood
Scary
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster features a menacing image of a hand gripping a large, shiny knife. The hand and knife are positioned in front of a jack-o'-lantern, with the kn”

horror
Key Elements
KnifePumpkinHand
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Dark
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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