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The Ninth Configuration poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 66.8 / 100
1980·Comedy / Drama / Horror·1h 58m

THE NINTH CONFIGURATION

“How do you fight a war called madness?”

Army psychiatrist Colonel Kane is posted to a secluded gothic castle housing a military asylum. With a reserved calm, he indulges the inmates' delusions, allowing them free rein to express their fantasies.

Above the Line
William Peter Blatty·DirectorWilliam Peter Blatty·ScreenplayWilliam Peter Blatty·NovelGerry Fisher·Director of PhotographyBarry De Vorzon·Original Music ComposerBattle Davis·Editor
Cast
Stacy Keach·Col. Hudson KaneScott Wilson·Capt. Billy CutshawJason Miller·Lt. Frankie RenoEd Flanders·Col. Richard FellNeville Brand·Maj. Marvin GroperGeorge DiCenzo·Capt. FairbanksMoses Gunn·Maj. NammackRobert Loggia·Lt. BennishJoe Spinell·Lt. SpinellAlejandro Rey·Lt. Gomez
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
William Peter Blatty·Director
Writing· 2
William Peter Blatty·ScreenplayWilliam Peter Blatty·Novel
Camera· 2
Gerry Fisher·Director of PhotographyJimmy Waters·Key Grip
Editing· 5
Battle Davis·EditorTony de Zarraga·EditorPeter Lee-Thompson·EditorRoberto Silvi·EditorPeter Taylor·Supervising Editor
Sound & Music· 9
Barry De Vorzon·Original Music ComposerColin Charles·SoundMarvin Walowitz·Sound EditorAndrew London·Sound EditorDavid Pettijohn·Sound EditorLon Bender·Assistant Sound EditorRobert L. Harman·Sound Re-Recording MixerJim Cook·Sound Re-Recording MixerCharles Grenzbach·Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art & Design· 4
Bill Malley·Production DesignJ. Dennis Washington·Art DirectionTom Bronson·Costume DesignTom Shaw Jr.·Property Master
Production· 6
William Peter Blatty·ProducerWilliam Paul·Executive ProducerTom Shaw·Associate ProducerJack Baur·Casting ConsultantAnne Shaw·Production CoordinatorGordon K. Kee·Production Accountant
Other Departments· 1
Willard Flanagin·Special Effects
By the Numbers
66.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.7
OF 10
IMDb
80%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Ninth Configuration's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#FF0000
#FFFFFF
Mood
Mysterious, Intense
Composition
Layered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a dark background with a large white outlined triangle in the center. Inside the triangle, a hand with a black studded glove holds a shining”

horrordrama
Key Elements
DaggerStudded GloveOrbTriangle
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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