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The Hills Have Eyes poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 80.2 / 100
1977·Horror / Thriller·1h 30m

THE HILLS HAVE EYES

“The lucky ones died first...”

Taking an ill-advised detour en-route to California, the Carter family soon run into trouble when their RV breaks down in the middle of the desert. Stranded, they find themselves at the mercy of monstrous cannibals lurking in the surrounding hills.

Above the Line
Wes Craven·DirectorWes Craven·WriterEric Saarinen·Director of PhotographyDon Peake·Original Music ComposerWes Craven·Editor
Cast
Susan Lanier·Brenda CarterRobert Houston·Bobby CarterMartin Speer·Doug WoodDee Wallace·Lynne WoodRuss Grieve·Big Bob CarterJohn Steadman·FredJames Whitworth·JupiterVirginia Vincent·Ethel CarterLance Gordon·MarsMichael Berryman·Pluto
Full Crew
(6 credits)
Directing· 1
Wes Craven·Director
Writing· 1
Wes Craven·Writer
Camera· 1
Eric Saarinen·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Wes Craven·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Don Peake·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Peter Locke·Producer
By the Numbers
80.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
67%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$25M
ROI 7043%
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 Hills Have Eyes's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Tense, Disturbing, Horror
Composition
Diagonal
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a close-up, angled shot of a person's face, primarily showing the right side, with a large, gnarled hand covering their eyes and forehead. T”

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Key Elements
Human HandHuman Face
Atmosphere
Gritty, Warm, Distressed
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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