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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.1 / 100
1980·Comedy / Crime / Horror·1h 42m

FADE TO BLACK

“Eric Binford lives for the movies... Sometimes he kills for them, too!”

A shy, lonely film buff embarks on a killing spree against those who browbeat and betray him, all the while stalking his idol, a Marilyn Monroe lookalike.

Above the Line
Vernon Zimmerman·DirectorVernon Zimmerman·ScreenplayÁlex Phillips Jr.·Director of PhotographyCraig Safan·Original Music ComposerJames Mitchell·Editor
Cast
Dennis Christopher·Eric BinfordTim Thomerson·Jerry MoriartyGwynne Gilford·Officer Anne OshenbullNorman Burton·Marty BergerLinda Kerridge·Marilyn O'ConnorMorgan Paull·Gary BiallyJames Luisi·Capt. M.L. GallagherEve Brent·Aunt Stella BinfordJohn Steadman·SamMarcie Barkin·Stacy
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
Vernon Zimmerman·DirectorRon Fury·First Assistant DirectorPaul Chavez·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Vernon Zimmerman·Screenplay
Camera· 2
Álex Phillips Jr.·Director of PhotographyRobert Harmon·Still Photographer
Editing· 3
James Mitchell·EditorBarbara Pokras·EditorHoward Kunin·Supervising Editor
Sound & Music· 7
Craig Safan·Original Music ComposerFred Judkins·Sound EditorTom Cornwell·Sound EditorJan Brodin·Sound MixerPeter Harrison·Sound EditorChristopher T. Welch·Sound EditorJack Cheap·Sound Editor
Art & Design· 4
Patricia Bunch·Makeup & HairJustin Chart·Makeup & HairRob Lowy·Set DecorationKaren Faye·Makeup & Hair
Production· 7
Sylvio Tabet·Executive ProducerIrwin Yablans·Executive ProducerRon Hamady·ProducerGeorge G. Braunstein·ProducerPamela Basker·CastingJoseph Wolf·Associate ProducerFern Champion·Casting
Other Departments· 3
Wayne Beauchamp·Special EffectsDoris Bettencourt·Wardrobe DesignerConrad E. Palmisano·Stunt Coordinator
By the Numbers
72.1
OF 100
Master Score
6.1
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

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Fade to Black's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000080
#D2B48C
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Mood
Intense, Dramatic
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster features a central anime character with bright orange hair, dressed in a black robe, standing amidst a collection of swords. The character is y”

horror
Key Elements
SwordsRobeCity
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Fantasy
Design Score
7/10
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