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Stage Fright poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 57.5 / 100
1980·Horror / Thriller·1h 22m

STAGE FRIGHT

“Screams of terror… silenced only by the splintering of glass!”

A little girl named Cathy tries to keep her mother from making out with a man while driving one day, and she inadvertently causes her mother's death in the car crash. 16 years later, Cathy has changed her name to Helen and has become a psychotic actress. Things are going fine until horrible things starts to happened with the cast of her new play.

Above the Line
John D. Lamond·DirectorColin Eggleston·ScreenplayJohn D. Lamond·Original StoryGarry Wapshott·Director of PhotographyBrian May·Original Music ComposerColin Eggleston·Editor
Cast
Jenny Neumann·Helen SelleckGary Sweet·Terry BesankoNina Landis·JudyMax Phipps·George D'albergJohn-Michael Howson·Bennett CollingswoodEdmund Pegge·BruceSue Jones·FayAdele Lewin·SueBriony Behets·AngelaMaureen Edwards·Mother
Full Crew
(10 credits)
Directing· 1
John D. Lamond·Director
Writing· 3
Colin Eggleston·ScreenplayJohn D. Lamond·Original StoryJohn-Michael Howson·Original Story
Camera· 1
Garry Wapshott·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Colin Eggleston·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Brian May·Original Music Composer
Production· 3
Colin Eggleston·ProducerJohn D. Lamond·ProducerMichael Hirsh·Associate Producer
By the Numbers
57.5
OF 100
Master Score
4.6
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#800000
#400080
#FFC000
Mood
Mysterious, Dramatic
Composition
Layered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“Three young girls, appearing to be students in uniforms, stand in front of a dark red stage curtain, with the girl on the left pulling the curtain open slightly”

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Key Elements
Stage CurtainSchool UniformsTiesHeadbandOrnate Golden ObjectCandles
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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