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My Bloody Valentine poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 68.6 / 100
1981·Horror / Mystery / Thriller·1h 30m

MY BLOODY VALENTINE

“There's more than one way to lose your heart...”

Twenty years after a Valentine's Day tragedy claimed the lives of five miners, Harry Warden returns for a vengeful massacre among teen sweethearts gearing up for another party.

Above the Line
George Mihalka·DirectorJohn Beaird·WriterStephen A. Miller·StoryRodney Gibbons·Director of PhotographyPaul Zaza·Original Music ComposerGérald Vansier·Editor
Cast
Paul Kelman·T.J.Lori Hallier·SarahNeil Affleck·AxelKeith Knight·HollisCynthia Dale·PattyAlf Humphreys·HowardHelene Udy·SylviaCarl Marotte·DaveDon Francks·Chief Jake NewbyRob Stein·John
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 3
George Mihalka·DirectorJulian Marks·First Assistant DirectorRay Sager·First Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Stephen A. Miller·StoryJohn Beaird·Writer
Camera· 4
Rodney Gibbons·Director of PhotographyLouis de Ernsted·Steadicam OperatorMarc de Ernsted·Key GripPiroska Mihalka·Still Photographer
Editing· 3
Gérald Vansier·EditorRit Wallis·EditorChantal Bowen·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Paul Zaza·Original Music ComposerJoe Grimaldi·Sound Re-Recording MixerJean-Claude Matte·Boom OperatorGérald Vansier·Dialogue Editor
Art & Design· 3
Veronica Hadfield·Art DirectionSusan Hall·Costume DesignLouise Mignault·Makeup Artist
Production· 8
John Dunning·ProducerAndré Link·ProducerStephen A. Miller·ProducerLawrence Nesis·Executive ProducerBob Presner·Line ProducerDanny Rossner·Production ManagerJohn Desormeaux·Location ManagerYaniko Palis·Production Coordinator
Other Departments· 3
Huguette Roy·HairstylistDwayne McLean·Stunt CoordinatorWalter Klymkiw·Gaffer
By the Numbers
68.6
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
56%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$6M
ROI 158%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind My Bloody Valentine's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#211814
#9D8C7C
#A02517
Mood
Ominous, Gritty, Suspenseful
Composition
Layered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a dark, gritty image of a person in a mining helmet with a headlamp and a gas mask, holding a pickaxe. Another similar figure is partially v”

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Key Elements
Mining HelmetHeadlampGas MaskPickaxe
Atmosphere
Dark, Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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