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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 66.7 / 100
1982·Horror / Thriller·1h 43m

VISITING HOURS

“So frightening you'll never recover.”

A deranged, misogynistic killer assaults a journalist. When he discovers that she survived the attack, he follows her to the hospital to finish her off.

Above the Line
Jean-Claude Lord·DirectorBrian Taggert·ScreenplayRené Verzier·Director of PhotographyJonathan Goldsmith·Original Music ComposerJean-Claude Lord·Editor
Cast
Michael Ironside·Colt HawkerLee Grant·Deborah BallinLinda Purl·Sheila MunroeWilliam Shatner·Gary BaylorLenore Zann·LisaHarvey Atkin·Vinnie BradshawMichael J. Reynolds·Porter HalstromKirsten Bishop·DeniseNeil Affleck·Police OfficerWalker Boone·Elevator Policeman
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
Jean-Claude Lord·DirectorDavid Bailey·Third Assistant DirectorJulian Marks·First Assistant DirectorBlair Roth·Second Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Brian Taggert·Screenplay
Camera· 1
René Verzier·Director of Photography
Editing· 3
Jean-Claude Lord·EditorLise Thouin·EditorThomas Metzger·Color Timer
Sound & Music· 2
Jonathan Goldsmith·Original Music ComposerMarcel Pothier·Sound Designer
Art & Design· 11
Michel Proulx·Art DirectionDelphine White·Costume DesignInge Klaudi·Makeup ArtistKathryn Casault·Assistant Makeup ArtistFrançois Séguin·Set DresserJean-Baptiste Tard·Property MasterSimon La Haye·Assistant Set DresserDominique L'abbé·First Assistant Art DirectionDaniel Huysmans·PropsJean Gauthier·Assistant Set DresserSylvie Dagenais·Art Department Trainee
Production· 6
Pierre David·Executive ProducerClaude Héroux·ProducerVictor Solnicki·Executive ProducerJanet E. Cuddy·Assistant Production ManagerGwen Iveson·Production ManagerMichel Wachniuc·Unit Manager
Other Departments· 2
Pierre David·HairstylistConstant Natale·Hair Department Head
By the Numbers
66.7
OF 100
Master Score
5.7
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$13M
ROI 121%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Pensive, Somber, Observational
Composition
Layered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The image is a black and white photograph depicting multiple women, most wearing head coverings, seated inside what appears to be a bus or similar vehicle. In t”

Key Elements
Head CoveringsBus Seats
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Neutral
Setting
Indoor
Design Score
6/10
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