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Night School poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.4 / 100
1981·Horror / Mystery / Thriller·1h 28m

NIGHT SCHOOL

“A lesson in terror.”

A Boston police detective investigates a series of gruesome decapitations of various college coeds, committed by a helmeted, black-leather clad serial killer.

Above the Line
Ken Hughes·DirectorRuth Avergon·WriterMark Irwin·Director of PhotographyBrad Fiedel·Original Music ComposerRobert M. Reitano·Editor
Cast
Leonard Mann·Lt. Judd AustinRachel Ward·Eleanor AdjaiDrew Snyder·Vincent MillettJoseph R. Sicari·TajNicholas Cairis·GusKaren MacDonald·CarolAnnette Miller·Helene GriffinBill McCann·GaryMargo Skinner·Stevie CabotElizabeth Barnitz·Kim Morrison
Full Crew
(11 credits)
Directing· 1
Ken Hughes·Director
Writing· 1
Ruth Avergon·Writer
Camera· 1
Mark Irwin·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Robert M. Reitano·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Brad Fiedel·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 1
William De Seta·Production Design
Production· 5
Ruth Avergon·ProducerLarry Babb·ProducerBernard Kebadjian·Executive ProducerMarc Gregory Comjean·Executive ProducerLeon Williams·Associate Producer
By the Numbers
69.4
OF 100
Master Score
5.6
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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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 Night School's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#F07B00
#FFFFFF
#2E2E2E
Mood
Comedic, Lighthearted
Composition
Split
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features two individuals, a man and a woman, positioned between orange school lockers. The man is on the left, partially emerging from an open locker”

comedy
Key Elements
Orange Lockers
Atmosphere
Bright
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
7/10
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