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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 74.4 / 100
1978·Drama / Horror / Thriller·1h 26m

THE SHOUT

“A film of intense perversity - the madness of the mind.”

A traveller by the name of Crossley forces himself upon a musician and his wife in a lonely part of Devon, and uses the aboriginal magic he has learned to displace his host.

Above the Line
Jerzy Skolimowski·DirectorMichael Austin·ScreenplayJerzy Skolimowski·ScreenplayMike Molloy·Director of PhotographyTony Banks·Original Music ComposerBarrie Vince·Editor
Cast
Alan Bates·Charles CrossleySusannah York·Rachel FieldingJohn Hurt·Anthony FieldingRobert Stephens·Chief Medical OfficerTim Curry·Robert GravesJulian Hough·VicarCarol Drinkwater·Cobbler's WifeJohn Rees·InspectorJim Broadbent·Fielder in CowpatSusan Wooldridge·Harriet
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Jerzy Skolimowski·DirectorAnn Skinner·Continuity
Writing· 3
Robert Graves·StoryMichael Austin·ScreenplayJerzy Skolimowski·Screenplay
Camera· 4
Mike Molloy·Director of PhotographyEamonn O'Keeffe·Focus PullerLaurie Frost·Camera OperatorDavid Farrell·Still Photographer
Editing· 5
Barrie Vince·EditorMichael Saxton·Assistant EditorTim Jordan·Assistant EditorSara Jolly·Assistant EditorWilliam Diver·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Tony Banks·Original Music ComposerMike Rutherford·Original Music ComposerRupert Hine·Musician
Art & Design· 1
Simon Holland·Art Direction
Production· 7
Jeremy Thomas·ProducerTerry Glinwood·Executive ProducerMichael Austin·Associate ProducerPatsy Pollock·Casting DirectorMary Selway·Casting DirectorJane Moscrop·Production AssistantTony Hedges·Accountant
Other Departments· 5
Bill Thornhill·Genetator OperatorDave Paddon·Wardrobe SupervisorMartin Evans·Best Boy ElectricianTerry Potter·ElectricianDavid Hughes·Electrician
By the Numbers
74.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
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

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Ominous, Intense, Mysterious
Composition
Layered
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Painted

“The poster features a large, dark, disembodied head with only the eyes and forehead visible, emerging from what appears to be a turbulent, dark blue and green s”

horrordrama
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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