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Wolfen poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 57.8 / 100
1981·Horror / Thriller·1h 55m

WOLFEN

“They can hear a cloud pass overhead, the rhythm of your blood. They can track you by yesterday's shadow. They can tear the scream from your throat.”

A New York City cop and an expert criminologist trying to solve a series of grisly deaths in which the victims have seemingly been maimed by feral animals discover a sinister connection between the crimes and an old legend.

Above the Line
Michael Wadleigh·DirectorDavid Eyre·ScreenplayMichael Wadleigh·ScreenplayFredric Abeles·Director of PhotographyJames Horner·Original Music ComposerMarshall M. Borden·Editor
Cast
Albert Finney·Dewey WilsonDiane Venora·Rebecca NeffEdward James Olmos·Eddie HoltGregory Hines·WhittingtonTom Noonan·FergusonDick O'Neill·WarrenDehl Berti·Old IndianPeter Michael Goetz·RossSam Gray·MayorRalph Bell·Commissioner
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 7
Michael Wadleigh·DirectorStephen J. Barnett·First Assistant DirectorSteven Felder·First Assistant DirectorAlex Hapsas·First Assistant DirectorHall Hitzig·Second Assistant DirectorRupert Hitzig·Second Unit DirectorDeborah L. Marrs·Assistant Director Trainee
Writing· 5
David Eyre·ScreenplayMichael Wadleigh·ScreenplayWhitley Strieber·NovelDavid Eyre·ScreenstoryMichael Wadleigh·Screenstory
Camera· 6
Fredric Abeles·Director of PhotographyGerry Fisher·Director of PhotographyChris Hayes·First Assistant CameraJim Hovey·First Assistant CameraTom Priestley Jr.·Camera OperatorTed Churchill·Steadicam Operator
Editing· 4
Marshall M. Borden·EditorMartin J. Bram·EditorDennis Dolan·EditorChris Lebenzon·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
James Horner·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 3
Paul Sylbert·Production DesignJohn Boxer·Costume DesignDavid Chapman·Art Direction
Production· 3
Alan King·Executive ProducerRupert Hitzig·ProducerMichael Wadleigh·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Garrett Brown·Steadycam
By the Numbers
57.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
IMDb
76%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$11M
ROI -37%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#FFFFFF
#003366
Mood
Terrifying, Intense, Predatory
Composition
Full Bleed
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a close-up, frontal view of a stylized, dark wolf-like creature's head with its mouth wide open, revealing sharp fangs and teeth. Its eyes g”

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Key Elements
Wolf HeadFangsGlowing Eyes
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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