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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 59.4 / 100
1980·Drama / Horror / Thriller·1h 30m

DEADLINE

“His obsession was to create the ultimate horror story… his curse was to live it.”

A horror film about a screenwriter who loses the ability to distinguish between his fantasy world and the real world, with disastrous consequences. As he ruminates on his place in any world and loses his grip, he also loses his wife and his children's respect, and critics tear him apart. The final undoing of this screenwriter is a deadline that must be met at all costs, costs that perhaps are too great.

Above the Line
Mario Azzopardi·DirectorMario Azzopardi·ScreenplayRichard Oleksiak·ScreenplayManfred Guthe·Director of PhotographySam Bari·Original Music ComposerJosef Ruff·Editor
Cast
Stephen Young·Steven LesseySharon Masters·Elizabeth LesseyMarvin Goldhar·Burt HorowitzJeannie Elias·Darlene WintersCindy Hinds·Sharon LesseyPhillip Leonard·Philip LesseyTod Woodcroft·David LesseyBev Marsh·Martha LesseyCarole Pope·HerselfKevan Staples·Punk Rock Band Member
Full Crew
(15 credits)
Directing· 3
Mario Azzopardi·DirectorRobert Appelbe·Assistant DirectorDennis Chapman·Third Assistant Director
Writing· 3
Mario Azzopardi·ScreenplayMario Azzopardi·StoryRichard Oleksiak·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Manfred Guthe·Director of Photography
Editing· 3
Josef Ruff·EditorHarvey Zlatarits·EditorGary Zubeck·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Sam Bari·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 1
Colleen Allison·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Henry Less·ProducerKaren Hazzard·Casting
Other Departments· 1
Eileen A. Dezouche·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
59.4
OF 100
Master Score
5.5
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

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Deadline's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#003366
#333333
Mood
Serious
Composition
Centered
Era
1950s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The image is a DVD cover for "Deadline: When Reporters Were Heroes." The cover features a black and white photo of a man in a suit and tie holding a newspaper w”

horrorromance
Key Elements
NewspaperDeskTypewriter
Atmosphere
Indoor
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
8/10
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