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The Earthling poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 71.2 / 100
1980·Adventure / Drama / Action·1h 37m

THE EARTHLING

“Two alone in the wilderness. One learned to survive, the other to love.”

Recently diagnosed with a terminal illness, a man returns home to Australia to die in the wilderness. His plans become complicated when he comes across a young boy whose parents have been killed and decides to take him under his wing.

Above the Line
Peter Collinson·DirectorLanny Cotler·WriterDonald McAlpine·Director of PhotographyDick DeBenedictis·Original Music ComposerNicholas Beauman·Editor
Cast
William Holden·Patrick FoleyRick Schroder·Shawn DaleyJack Thompson·Ross DaleyOlivia Hamnett·Bettina DaleyAlwyn Kurts·Christian NeilsonPat Evison·Meg NeilsonRedmond Phillips·Bobby BurnsRay Barrett·ParnellTony Barry·RedAllan Penney·Harlan
Full Crew
(15 credits)
Directing· 1
Peter Collinson·Director
Writing· 1
Lanny Cotler·Writer
Camera· 1
Donald McAlpine·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Nicholas Beauman·EditorFrank Morriss·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Dick DeBenedictis·Original Music ComposerBruce Smeaton·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
David Copping·Art DirectionBernard Hides·Art DirectionBob Hilditch·Art DirectionJudith Dorsman·Costume Design
Production· 4
John Strong·ProducerSamuel Z. Arkoff·ProducerStephen W. Sharmat·Executive ProducerElliot Schick·Producer
By the Numbers
71.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.8
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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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 Earthling's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#8A5E2A
#3B2B1A
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Mood
Dramatic, Intense
Composition
Split
Era
1970s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a split composition. The upper half shows a close-up of a young boy with dirty features looking down and to the left, positioned next to an ”

Key Elements
Trees
Atmosphere
Golden, Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Wilderness
Design Score
7/10
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