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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 74.8 / 100
1982·Horror / Mystery / Thriller·1h 25m

PIECES

“You don't have to go to Texas for a chainsaw massacre!”

A frustrated Boston detective searches for the maniac responsible for mutilating a number of university coeds.

Above the Line
Juan Piquer Simón·DirectorDick Randall·ScreenplayRoberto Loyola·WriterJuan Mariné·Director of PhotographyLibrado Pastor·Original Music ComposerAntonio Gimeno·Editor
Cast
Christopher George·Det. Lt. BrackenLynda Day George·Mary RiggsFrank Braña·Det. Sgt. HoldenEdmund Purdom·The DeanIan Sera·Kendall JamesPaul L. Smith·WillardJack Taylor·Prof. Arthur BrownGérard Tichy·Dr. JenningsMay Heatherly·Mrs. RestonLeticia Marfil·Suzie - Locker Room Victim
Full Crew
(24 credits)
Directing· 2
Juan Piquer Simón·DirectorManuel Pinilla·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Dick Randall·ScreenplayRoberto Loyola·Writer
Camera· 3
Juan Mariné·Director of PhotographyJosé Antonio Villalba·Assistant CameraJulio Bragado Darman·Camera Operator
Editing· 1
Antonio Gimeno·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Librado Pastor·Original Music ComposerStelvio Cipriani·Original Music ComposerCarlo Maria Cordio·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 7
Gumersindo Andrés·Costume DesignGonzalo Gonzalo·Costume DesignGumersindo Andrés·Set DecorationGonzalo Gonzalo·Set DecorationJuan Jesús Escudero·Set DresserPedro Camacho·Makeup ArtistMercedes Marfil·Costumer
Production· 3
Dick Randall·ProducerStephen Minasian·ProducerFrancisco Ariza·Production Manager
Other Departments· 3
Basilio Cortijo·Special EffectsJosé Luis Martínez·GafferAlicia Regueiro·Hairstylist
By the Numbers
74.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.0
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$1M
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#223F5B
#5987A7
#82639E
Mood
Mysterious, Unsettling
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“The poster features a translucent, light blue silhouette of a woman with a dark purple hairstyle, standing against a darker blue background composed of intercon”

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Key Elements
Puzzle PiecesSilhouette Of A Woman
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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